Every year, during the month of June, Lisbon throws a party of epic proportions. A city-wide soiree not to be missed. Local residents construct makeshift food stalls and grill sardines and chorizo in the streets. Thick plumes of smoke billow over Lisbon’s oldest neighborhoods and crowds of revelers sing and dance until dawn. It’s the …
Perched at the top of Portugal, two hours north of Porto, is Gerês National Park. Most travelers visiting Portugal spend time in the capital city of Lisbon or sunbathing on the sandy beaches of the Algarve, but those who venture further afield can soak in the resplendent natural beauty of Gerês, Portugal’s only national park. The …
It’s World Book Day and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than to honor some amazing bookstores that I adore! Books are an integral part of life. They make us laugh out loud and ugly cry until our eyes are red and swollen. Books teach us heaps of new things, allow us …
I love a good bike ride. It’s what I do when I’m feeling stressed or anxious or if I am just in need of a little fresh air. There is something so utterly visceral about exploring an unfamiliar area, especially on a bike. It heightens your senses, deepens your awareness and of course it offers …