After staying in Lagos we headed up to Lisbon. If you’re driving be prepared to pay for the toll-booths (it cost us about 20 euros). My little brother and his friends took the direct bus and met us at the apartment, the bus ended up being quicker (and cheaper)! Baixa If you’re planning to…
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Visiting Greece: Athens, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora, and Nafplion
My family and I recently spent 6 days, 5 nights in Athens, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora and Nafplion. This was my third trip to Greece and this time I wanted to make sure we avoided the summer crowds. We planned our trip for December and based on our experience winter was the perfect time to visit…
Scotland: Edinburgh and the Highlands in 3 days
Visiting Edinburgh in August This past week I visited Edinburgh with my family – we were only in town for a few days so we tried our best to see as much as possible! Our trip was planned for early August which also happens to be the city’s biggest tourism month of the year…
Weekend getaway to Sagres, Portugal
Sagres is a small town in Algarve, Portugal located on the Atlantic and is known for great waves, friendly people, and beautiful beaches. It’s close by to Lagos so if you’re in the area you should try to see both towns. Read on for tips on food and the best beaches around! How to get to…
Everything you need to know about visiting Istanbul
I’ve just returned from a trip to Istanbul and wanted to write down some of the things we did for any of my friends planning on making the same trip. One of the things that surprised me most about Istanbul was how beautiful it is — between the copious amounts of blooming flowers (April is…
Everything you need to know about Lagos, Portugal
Lagos is about 4 hours driving from Sanlúcar de Barrameda and 3 hours from Sevilla. It’s home to some of the most beautiful beaches I’ve ever seen (they’re definitely a fair rival to the Greek Isles) and it’s a great spot to party! You can take a bus from Seville to Lagos—it costs about €20 each way and the…