Goodbyes are always difficult. No one ever wants to say farewell to a dear friend or a place they’ve come to love. For me, saying goodbye to Portugal was melancholic. I knew I had so much left to explore and see, but I was all out of time to do so. And I knew, no matter what, home is still the best place in the … Continue reading Portugal Diary | Adeus
Lisbon – or Lisboa – was my final stop in my first solo adventure, and it is a city like no other. Being able to explore this amazing city before going home was a really exhilarating experience, and was made all the better because I got to hang out with my Portuguese friend in the evening and discover even more of this amazing city with … Continue reading Portugal Diary | Lisbon
Being able to see a country through the eyes of its people is one of the best ways to see and understand a country, its culture and language, and its history, I think. Luckily for me, I got the chance to do just that when I visited Portugal. One of my dearest friends in the world is Portuguese and she made time in her busy … Continue reading Portugal Diary | Weekend Road Trip
I loved Porto. I really, truly love the city of Porto. I spent 3 magical days wandering around this historic city and I loved every moment of it. The sun was out, the skies were blue, and the weather was absolutely perfect. I couldn’t have asked for more on this initial leg of my trip. Snuggled in the north of Portugal, Porto was the perfect … Continue reading Portugal Diary | Porto
At the beginning of 2018, I wrote down a number of challenges that I wanted to accomplish by the end of the year. One of those challenges was to take a solo trip in 2018, and I did it just that. I went to Portugal at the end of August this year. I spent 10 incredible days exploring Portugal and got to take in all … Continue reading Portugal Diary | Take Off & Arrival
