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Europe » Portugal » Lisbon & Tagus Valley » Lisbon September 9th 2011

So the ship pulled up to Lisbon, Portugal this morning right next to a huge bridge. It was really misty over the sea so looked really cool. Daddy was feeling lazy so we took a hop-on-hop-off bus around the historical part of the city. I saw lots of nice buildings and I loved being on top of the open bus without being in my carseat! I saw a HUGE monastery and then had swordfish for lunch - it was very very yummy!! Then we climbed a tower next to the sea which was really high and I got to see lots of the city from there. When we got back to the ship a man filled my paddling pool so I got to have a swim and splash. Lots of people thought it was funny to ... read more
Waiting for my swordfish
The HUGE monastery
Me and daddy at the top of the tower

Europe » Portugal » Northern » Porto September 8th 2011

I got into Porto late. With a Reservation? Nope I get into Porto late, hungry and no idea where to stay or where to go. I take the metro from the airport to what I think is the right way. 45 mins later I get off on a random stop in what I can best guess is the city center. 2 other backpackers get off and ask me if I have a place to stay. One of them does, the other does not. So we wander around for over 10 minutes trying to find a place that was only 4 blocks away. Turns out it was full but they let me use there wifi to find a place for myself. There was a place open with a vacancy another 4 blocks away and this trip took ... read more

Europe » Portugal » Lisbon & Tagus Valley » Lisbon September 1st 2011

I love a good nights rest. This is by the the nicest Hostel I have stayed in. I mean its like a pent house converted into a Hostel. Great view of the plaza from our windows and slept like a baby. Did the second walking tour today of the New Part of the City. Learned about a Jewish Massacre that happen. Apparently the priest of a church said, that the reason why we are having so many issues here in Lisbon is because we have to many Jewish people here... Yes it is a sin to kill but I will forgive you for 150 days to kill as many Jew as possible. And soooo thousands of Jews were pulled from there home and killed within three days. The people made there mistake by killing a Kings ... read more

Europe » Portugal » Lisbon & Tagus Valley » Lisbon August 31st 2011

Goooood Morning Lisbon Portugal. Well I woke up on the overnight train at 630 am. Way to early to be up on vacation. Slept pretty well. AC was out for a little but other then that slept like a baby. Got to the Hostel, Royal Lisbon, around 8 am and ate some good CEREAL and BREAD. Always the same stuff, ha but hey you cant beat free food. Couldnt check in until 2 pm so I stored my bags in one of there safes and I was off for a walking tour. After doing about 4 walking tours through out Spain you start to hear alot of the same history which I like because I start to actually remember it. I really do enjoy history, I think when I settle down I will take some classes ... read more

Europe » Portugal » Lisbon & Tagus Valley » Sintra August 28th 2011

Day-trip excursions from Lisbon are actually fairly numerous, and each of them probably warrants a day trip on a separate occasion. Since this was my first and only visit to Portugal, choose wisely I had to, and choose wisely I did, and came up with the idea of visiting the hillside palace town of Sintra, coupled with the national palace of Queluz, both of which are on the same train line out of Lisbon. Upon arrival in Sintra, there was instant evidence to suggest that this is one of Europe's best kept secrets, and a town which charms visitors with its' grand-scale buildings set in a smalltown rural setting. A cluster of restaurants and souvenir shops greets the visitor upon arrival in the town's ma... read more
Regaleira Palace (Sintra; Portugal)
Scenic viewpoint (Sintra; Portugal)
Chief attraction (Sintra; Portugal)

Europe » Portugal » Lisbon & Tagus Valley » Lisbon August 26th 2011

August Bank Holiday city breaks are now part of an annual ritual, and this Western European capital city seemed so worthy of city break material that it seemed to have 'feel free to visit and enjoy me' painted all over it. Upon arrival in Lisbon, initial impressions were coloured by the tidy Mercure hotel I stayed at in the northern area of the city, and by the grandness of the huge Colombo shopping centre, with its tremendous food court, and myriad of 420 + stores. The first full day proper was destined to take in the sights and sounds of the city courtesy of a pair of willing legs and a 1-day travelcard, coupled with the usual sense of raging enthusiasm for getting around the city's fabric and discovering what constituted the Portuguese capital's history and ... read more
Tram (Lisbon; Portugal)
Main square (Lisbon; Portugal)
Belem Tower (Lisbon; Portugal)

Europe » Portugal » Algarve » Lagos August 25th 2011

Lagos is loose As an Aussie told me earlier in my trip, I could not pass up Lagos because it is loose. There must be a travel show in Australia that spits out this advice because the entire city is Australian with a kiwi or 2 thrown in. I don’t think I need to go to Australia anymore because I have already been there in southern Portugal. The Aussie was right, Lagos was loose- it was a great time. It was a small fishing town with great beaches and a really fun bar and club scene. It reminded me a lot of cabo san lucas minus the large resorts, perhaps Cabo in the 1970’s before anyone ever went on a “90 minute” time share presentation. I had a nice little routine in Lagos. Go to the ... read more

Europe » Portugal » Lisbon & Tagus Valley » Lisbon August 23rd 2011

Lisbon…. Lisbon 2am on a Monday night and the streets are packed. Within a 4 block radius there must be 80 bars and cafes that hold anywhere from 25 to 100 people inside. Some of them had live music, some with DJ’s, and some with just people. If that were not enough the streets are packed with young-ins partying everywhere in the streets and the most polite drug dealers you have ever met. They come up to you, first say excuse me or sorry for interrupting then ask if you want hash, weed or cocaine. Then they leave saying sorry for interrupting or I even got once a, “well have a nice night.” It was blatant and I am told they decriminalized drugs which made it possible for me to get offered it about 20-30 times ... read more

Europe » Portugal » Lisbon & Tagus Valley » Parede August 14th 2011

...definitely time to create a blog and find out how it works... so that I actually keep it up during the trip! Berlin The first part of my trip starts on Saturday, when I fly to Berlin to spend a long week in Germany. The first 4 days are in Berlin and then the next 6 in and around Bad Langensalza. South America On the evening of the 29th of August I'm meeting Christian in Amsterdam and we'll fly to Quito overnight. The general plan for our journey is to head South - into Peru, Bolivia and then Chile - and then East into Argentina and North to Brazil, meanwhile experiencing the beautiful treasures each country has to offer. ... read more

Europe » Portugal » Northern » Viseu August 10th 2011

'Ej Monika, če boš poleti kaj na Portugalskem greš lahko na plesni festival na severu, v eni mali vasici. Si že slišala za Andanças??' Tako približno je bilo en mesec nazaj, ko mi je kolega iz Portugalske omenil ta festival in sem še isto noč brskala po internetu in postala vročična od navdušenja. Ugotovim, da je to eden največjih plesnih folk festivalov (in tudi vseh ostalih plesov) in jaz o tem nič ne vem!!! Sao Pedro do Sul je letos gostil že 16.edicijo tega festival. Pa sem šla, da vidim, slišim, plešem in firbcam. Tako je bilo en teden od jutra do večera tečajev na pretek. Veliko folklore: grški, italijanski, portugalski, španski, irski,...plesi in poleg tega še delavnice sambe, kizombe, tanga, stepa, hip hopa...seveda ni manjkalo malo sproščanja: joga, meditacije,...in veliko glasbe. In ponoči? Koncerti do ... read more
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ploščice in ploščice in ploščice..veste koliko dela je s fugiranjem hehe




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