Falling in love with Guimaraes was something unexpected. But that's the thing about love. It happens when you aren't looking for it. As soon as I arrived in this Portuguese town, I knew I would enjoy it. And no, not just because I had been stuck on a bus for a few hours. My fellow bloggers must … [Read more...] about Falling in Love with Guimaraes
Archives for October 2012
Photo Friday: East Side Gallery, Berlin, Germany
My first day in Berlin wasn't the best. I arrived on the morning train from Hamburg and checked into PLUS Hostel Berlin with enough time to make it to a 1 pm tour. Or so I thought. Instead, I got lost, got stuck in an elevator and missed my tour. I was so frustrated that I couldn't help but … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: East Side Gallery, Berlin, Germany
Photo Essay: Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport
What happens when airports are no longer needed? I've always had a fascination with abandoned spaces, so I knew I needed to see Berlin's Tempelhof Airport in the neighborhood of Schoneberg. The airport celebrated its birthday during my visit. It was built in 1923 and reconstructed by the Nazis … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport
My Favorite Portuguese Meals
When people ask what I did in Portugal the only thing I can think to tell them, other than blog and drink, is eat. Northern Portugal has some fantastic food that reminds me of my time in the Portuguese neighborhood of Marrickville back in Sydney. The coastal region has plenty of fantastic seafood, … [Read more...] about My Favorite Portuguese Meals
Adventurous Eating at Camelo Restaurante
Camelo Restaurant in Viana do Castelo, Portugal is one of the top rated restaurants in the country. During my stay in Viana do Castelo in the northern region of Portugal, my fellow bloggers and I had the opportunity to dine here. We were greeted by terrifying monkfish in the cooler and … [Read more...] about Adventurous Eating at Camelo Restaurante