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Portinho de Arrábida

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 | By ana_fisch | Views [824] | Comments [1]

Muito tempo se passou e eu não escrevi. Na realidade, fiquei alguns dias sem acesso à internet. Tentarei ser breve nas descrições então. De Lisboa fomos, pelo litoral, à Sintra. Que lugar encantador. Ruas de paralelepípedo cheias de natureza e história.... Read more >

Dom Sebastião

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 | By ana_fisch | Views [972]

Reza a lenda de que o querido rei Dom Sebastião I de Portugal, filho de Dom João I, ficou desaparecido e assim permanece até os dias de hoje. Sua volta é esperada como a de um Messias, que trará a riqueza e poder de volta ao pequeno país ibérico. Quando ... Read more >

Primeiras impressões

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 | By ana_fisch | Views [814] | Comments [15]

Sim, sim! Finalmente, depois de alguns meses de ansiedade disfarçada, cheguei a Portugal. E é lindo! Lisboa é encantadora. Cheia de ruazinhas estreitas, bem arborizada, com casas e construções antigas mas bem preservadas e realmente charmosa! Adorei.... Read more >

Gallery: LAGOS

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 | By atish | Photo Gallery


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Loose in LAGOS

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 | By atish | Views [881]

    After our thirteen and a half train trip, which was literally hell. We jumped on a four and a half hour bus ride to get us to Lagos. So by the time we wondered the streets with our large arse packs, and found our pensione we were exhusted. But the ... Read more >

my escape from ol blighty

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 | By kjones | Views [522]

Ola! Ive just returned from a relaxing few hours on the beaches of Lagos, and as I sit here, im still covered in salt, sand and suncream, and loving the feeling. I flew into Faro last night after a very eventful weekend in London. I finished work ... Read more >

Sardine Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 | By sstolper | Views [1219]

It has been a while since I got off on my own for more than a day. A month on a homestead, and another week with my parents. I can't convey how exciting it is to walk down a quiet hilly streamer-crossed Lisboa street not knowing if I'm going to go left ... Read more >

Tags: food, independence, portugal

Gallery: Northern Spain and Portugal

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 | By alysandjess | Photo Gallery

Two weeks in a country we never planned to visit.
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Who Needs Guidebooks When You Have Friends?

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 | By alysandjess | Views [1063] | Comments [4]

Sometimes, when traveling for as long as we are, finding somewhere to call home for awhile is desirable or even necessary. After spending a couple rainy days getting lost in the crazy winding streets of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain we decided ... Read more >

Tags: couch surfing, heavy metal, lisbon, pedro, porto, ricardo times 3

Camera vs. Flare Death Match (or 'The Inexplicable Decisions Made by Portuguese Security')

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 | By bronhinton | Views [1300]

As mentioned in a previous blog, I was lucky to be in Lisbon when the city's two big futebol clubs, Sporting and Benfica were due to play each other. With the help of João, a guy who worked at the hostel and a huge Sporting fan, I forked out €30 ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Lisbon - A land of custard-filled happiness

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 | By bronhinton | Views [1552]

I have already told most people this, but I will say it again - I love Lisbon. I can't believe that I was considering skipping Portugal and missing out on this great city. After spending over four weeks in Spain I was definitely ready for a change.... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

I can't believe I forgot my rain jacket!

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 | By pamelaglosson | Views [550]

It rained for the entire day on Sunday. I woke up and looked at the clock hoping that I'd at least gotten a lot of rest if the day was going to be rainy, but it was still only 7:30. I had a slow tea and breakfast then I wandered around the town of Lagos ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Hike along the coast

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 | By pamelaglosson | Views [472]

Today I spent walking along the cliffs and beaches along the coast here.   The water is clear blue and the beaches are really soft sand.   There are hiking trails all along this area for miles and miles.   As soon as I got up this morning, I left ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Portugal

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 | By pamelaglosson | Views [623] | Comments [1]

This morning Colette insisted on driving me to the Gare Routiere so I could take the bus to the airport, even though it was 4 in the morning.   She packed me sandwhiches and fruit and a coca light, all of which Iºm pretty sure I canºt take on the plane.... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

First Traveling Adventures!

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 | By annabeers | Views [550]

Hola! Hope everyone is doing well! I just got back on Wednesday from a trip to Seville and Lisbon, Portugal, which was amazing! We went to Seville for a few days with our program, but then a few girlfriends and I returned after Lisbon for two nights.... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

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