In order to do justice to this city, we would probably have to write a whole book. Having been in the shadow of its “big sister” Lisbon for a long time, it is no longer unknown now, but one of the most popular tourist destinations in Western Europe. And deservedly so: UNESCO Old Town, double-deck bridge Ponte Luís I, river Douro and delicious vegan food make hearts beat faster. Whether as a city trip or a starting point to travel the north of Portugal – Porto is always worth it. Continue reading “Porto.”
Braga: The Most Beautiful Stairway in Portugal?
After the border town of Valença, Braga is our first major city in Portugal. The European Youth Capital of 2012 is the second largest city of Região Norte after Porto. Particularly worth seeing is, besides the city center, the pilgrimage church Bom Jesus do Monte with its famous staircase Via Sacra. Continue reading “Braga: The Most Beautiful Stairway in Portugal?”
Torices: Relax at La Perezosa
The Casa de Reposo La Perezosa is the perfect place to relax with the “lazy ones”, how they call themselves, in the 27-man village in the Picos de Europa National Park. They offer an eco-friendly holiday with healthy food, yoga, meditation, hiking, spa and much more. Continue reading “Torices: Relax at La Perezosa”
Other travel tips
Here we have summarized once again a few general travel tips we came up with: Continue reading “Other travel tips”
Bus, train & ship
For some routes (or environmental concerns), it is a good idea to travel by train or by (intercity) bus instead of flying. Continue reading “Bus, train & ship”
Finding a rental car
Of course, we are big fans of public transport, as they are usually very environment-friendly. In some places, however, a rental car is the ideal candidate. Whether it’s because certain parts of the world are simply made for a road trip or because they still lack the appropriate infrastructure. Here you will learn what you should consider when hiring a car. Continue reading “Finding a rental car”
Finding accommodation
Finding a cheap accommodation is also not that difficult. Continue reading “Finding accommodation”
Finding flights
To find out how to get cheap flights keep on reading. Continue reading “Finding flights”
How to find bargains and cheap travels
Since we always get asked by people how it’s possible that we can travel so long, so often and so cheaply (or how we can finance all this) and where we find and book our flights, accommodations, etc., we have summarized our collected knowledge and, needless to say, we do not want to deprive you of it. Continue reading “How to find bargains and cheap travels”