I have quite literally shed a few tears on several occasions in route to LaGuardia after a great visit to NYC (In other words, I’ve cried on the M60. Shameful, I know.) Yesterday was a new experience for me. It was the first time I’ve ever gotten a major case of the blues leaving Los … More Leaving the Sweet Glow, It’s Never Easy
Determined to learn from our mistakes and not get stuck without transportation across the Spanish border into Southern Portugal (see an earlier blog post re: attempting to travel 100 miles from the Duoro Valley to reach Spain,) we began exploring options for nearly the last leg of our trip: Tarifa to the Algarve. Once again … More Bla Bla-ing to the Border
We had always planned to travel on this trip via bus and train through Portugal, then Spain, then possibly take a quick flight to Italy. But when after a week in Portugal we found ourselves 100 miles from Spain, in the Douro Valley, with what seemed no way to actually reach the border aside from … More Rerouting: Adeus Portugal, Ciao Italia
OVER THE TOP / UNDER THE RADAR This series of special features is designed to shine a spotlight on destinations and experiences not on the usual “tourist trail.” Enjoy! Taking a train through Portugal’s scenic Douro Valley. The train from Porto through rolling hills to reach the country’s wine region is one of the loveliest … More Over/Under – Portugal
Ok, first off let me admit that title isn’t exactly accurate on a few fronts. But, who’s counting, right? For about the fortieth time last night someone, this time a Brazilian traveller during a fado-themed dinner at our hostel in Porto, told me I looked just like the lady from the movie, “The 40 Year … More 40 Year Old Hostel Virgin
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