I Resurrected My Egg and Lentil Curry Recipe for Meat Free Monday
Dear Travel Diary, I can’t remember how long I’ve been having meat-free Mondays, but it’s been a number of years. When I lived in England it wasn’t tRead More…
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My Journey from Esmoriz to Caparica by Train, Metro, and Bus
Dear Travel Diary, Thursday was a long day. When I got on the train at Esmoriz it was a little before 1 pm. I had to change trains at Ovar. The trainRead More…
I’ve Been Rolling Clothes, Everything Is Packed, Lisbon Here I Come
Dear Travel Diary, My month here in the North of Portugal is up. Today I’m moving on to the Lisbon area, so I will be spending a number of hours on tRead More…
EuroMillions Tickets Appear to Be Popular with Portuguese Lottery Players
Dear Travel Diary, I’m not a millionaire. I just checked my EuroMillions ticket and I haven’t won this weekâagain. When I lived in the Netherlands,Read More…
Work v Play: The Digital Nomad Lifestyle Requires Self-Discipline
Dear Travel Diary, Last night I booked a room in the Lisbon area. My month here in the North of Portugal is nearly done. I haven’t been to many placeRead More…
There’s a Whole Lot of Tiles Going On
Dear Travel Diary, All the floors in the apartment are tiled. Floors without carpets are still something I have yet to get used to. Back when I was aRead More…
Washing Clothes in Portugal Can Be Bl@@&y Hard Work
Dear Travel Diary I had a late start today. I woke up at 09:30, lay in bed thinking for half-an-hour and then went for a shower. In between drinking Read More…
All Work and No Play. This Ain’t No Holiday. It’s Meat-Free Monday
Dear Travel Diary, It’s a holiday today in the UK. Here in Portugal, there is no Easter Monday. It’s just a normal day and I work most days anyway. HRead More…
Aveiro: A Portuguese City with a Modern Feel and Gondola Rides
It was a nice warm day today. At one point the temperature reached 21degrees. I didn’t feel like being stuck inside all day so I took the train to AveRead More…
Having a Funicular Time in Porto (A Slow Roller Coaster Ride)
Dear Travel Diary, I went to Porto again today. When I visited last week, I concentrated on walking around and getting a feel for the city. When I weRead More…