It was a country not high up on my list. I was already planning a trip across the pond, so when I heard that a blogging conference would be taking place in the northern Portugal city of Porto, I found myself a cheap flight by way of Frankfurt and off I went. I didn't do any research in advance, … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Porto, Portugal
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Adventures in Eating Overseas
Judging by some Instagram accounts, you'd think the world is full of delicious things and travelers always eat well. I'm here to set the record straight and say that is not true. Not only have I had food poisoning overseas, but I've ordered things without having a clue what they were. Sometimes … [Read more...] about Adventures in Eating Overseas
The Night I Spent in a Monastery
After a long day of sightseeing and a bus breakdown, I was relieved to find out accommodation for the night in Guinmares was a beautiful former monastery tucked into the surrounding peaks of the Douro Valley. Pousada de Santa Marinha is not the type of place I would typically stay, but I can't say … [Read more...] about The Night I Spent in a Monastery