Sintra August 2nd 2014 This was an enjoyable day trip from Lisbon. It's very touristy but has some beautifully manicured gardens, nice walking, and good photo ops. It's low key and requires little energy. ... read more
Europe » Portugal » Lisbon & Tagus Valley » Sintra Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil a... ... read more
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When I first started traveling, I kept journals. They're mainly emotional trash, bemoaning my desperation to talk to another person after a week of being in a strange land and not speaking the language. It's better to have an audience.
This blog serves two purposes: to let friends and family know what I'm up to while on trips abroad and to give travel advice from th... full info