Blogs from Velas, Azores, Portugal, Europe

september 5, 12:16pmI´m finally leaving the Açores. I almost can´t believe it. I´m so ready to leave, but at the same time, I know I´m leaving a piece of my heart in this beautiful place. It´s hard to believe that I spent the entire month of August in Portugal, and a full three weeks with Shannon´s family in Sao Jorge. I learned so, so much. I learned so much, and I´m so grateful. It was just so right. That´... read more

img=https://mymzone.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Portugal-on-a-Shoestring-Global-Travel-experiences-and-guides.png If you’re a real backpacker used to traveling on a tight budget, Portugal is the best destination for you to go in the summer – especially July and August. You’ll be amazed at what this tiny country on the very west corner of Europe has to offer. Portugal has a fascinating historic past, which you see present in every monument, every building, every street corner. Moreover, you can find all sorts of landscapes, from endless vineyards and colourful meadows to amazing wild beaches and welcoming small towns. Portugal is a great country for sports as well, especially water sports like surfing, scuba diving, spearfishing and so on. First of all, there are some facts you should know about Portugal before you go there. It’s a very traditional country extremely faithf... read more