Taking Some Time-Out to Visit the Eurovision Village in Lisbon
Yesterday evening I went to the Eurovision Village in Lisbon. When I arrived here in Portugal I didn’t realize Lisbon was hosting the Eurovision Song Read More…
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My Cable Car Ride in Lisbon
Dear Travel Diary, Today I took a six-minute cable car ride in Lisbon. I hate heights, so I was pretty scared, but I still found my ride on the TelcaRead More…
My First Impression of Lisbon Nightlife (When the Bars Close and the Cost of a Beer)
I decided I wanted to experience the Lisbon nightlife, so I booked a bed in a hostel and stayed there on Saturday night. It only cost me €12 plus â‚Read More…
Today I Was Visited by a Lizard, but It Was Camera Shy
Dear Travel Diary, I was working at a table on the balcony today when I saw something move on the wall in front of me. It was a lizard. I’m three fRead More…
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 week—again. 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…