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Inside a Escher's work

Mon, 25 May 2015 | By mardy | Views [177] | Scholarship Entry

Sweaty, tired with a heavy backpack over our shoulders we get out from the metro. For a moment I remain thoughtful but I enjoy those intense rays of the sun that wrap the lively mix of tourists, stalls cherries, fountains, tram: Lisbon was there with ... Read more >

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Photos: Lagos

Sat, 23 May 2015 | By hethoandstokesyseuropeanadventure | Photo Gallery

Every photo here is pretty self explanatory..beach... More beaches... Another beach.. And a ocean kayak to.... The beach!!
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Love of Lisbon

Fri, 22 May 2015 | By jonnybgood | Views [304] | Scholarship Entry

Rossio seemed to be the epicentre from where I got a sense of city beyond the centre: low rise barrios clinging to steep hills of helterskelter streets. Wandering further on I came to Praça do Comercio where I spent a sobering hour or so looking at a ... Read more >

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Portuguese Fado aka Lonley in Lisboa

Fri, 22 May 2015 | By cydneymcfarland | Views [319] | Scholarship Entry

Fado, meaning ‘destiny’ or ‘fate,’ is a genre whose origins have been traced to Lisbon around 1820. The lyrics are meant to express ‘saudade,’ which translates roughly to a longing, or a feeling of loss and melancholia. Our guide mentioned Fado in passing ... Read more >

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An adventure to sunset

Wed, 20 May 2015 | By gopika | Views [191] | Scholarship Entry

After a day of touristic activities around a beautiful sunny Lisbon, my Portuguese egg tart filled belly wasn’t quite ready to end the day. Instead of heading back to my hostel, I decided to go explore back up the iconic hills in search of a spot to take ... Read more >

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Heaven is a place on earth. Literally. Seriously, we're there!

Wed, 20 May 2015 | By hethoandstokesyseuropeanadventure | Views [356] | Comments [4]

Boa Noite! (Good evening)!    While you all fall in to a deep misery and dark hibernation of the sad season we call winter.. Tom and I are welcoming Summer with open arms. In fact, we welcome it with our whole body, heart and soul. ... Read more >

Lisbon, Ponte 25 de Abril

Tue, 19 May 2015 | By justy | Views [212] | Scholarship Entry

Standing here, breathing the southern air we already know it smells home. It smells like a windy evening, roasted chestnuts, salty water, just baked pastry, like lilacs. It sounds like jangling of the old electrico, an anxious Portuguese whisper, fado, ... Read more >

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Photos: Porto

Fri, 15 May 2015 | By hethoandstokesyseuropeanadventure | Photo Gallery


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Bar 104

Thu, 7 May 2015 | By kaymac23 | Views [204] | Scholarship Entry

For once, the bar is empty. I stroll up to the front and casually order two large beers, because a litre is only one euro and fifty cents in this particular bar, if I remember correctly. The swarthy man behind the counter balks at the sight of me, and ... Read more >

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Photos: Portugal - Algarve

Tue, 5 May 2015 | By pauluiza | Photo Gallery

A brief visit to the Algarve
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Moving to Portugal - Algarve

Sat, 2 May 2015 | By pauluiza | Views [275]

Well, we are at it again, here is a bit of background information for you! We’ve been in Trancoso for two years now and we’ve been wisely using our time to further explore South America and a bit of North and Central America and the Caribbean.... Read more >

Óbidos

Fri, 1 May 2015 | By kjyork | Views [163] | Scholarship Entry

From the moment I saw the Castle and its walls emerge on the horizon I knew I would fall in love. Being a huge fan of medieval history this place was perfect. It was the first time me and my family had visited Northern Portugal and so the whole area ... Read more >

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Tejo bar - the unpolished gem of Lisbon

Tue, 14 Apr 2015 | By johnfenomenon | Views [241] | Scholarship Entry

I heard delicate tidbits growing louder outside of Tejo bar. The sounds came behind the big black metal door, that resembled one of a prison. I knocked. There was some murmuring inside, the music faded. A noisy clatter came loose, as the key was turned ... Read more >

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Photos: profile

Thu, 19 Mar 2015 | By spkkya | Photo Gallery


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Photos: Passport & Plate - wholemeal sourdough bread with summer taste

Sat, 7 Mar 2015 | By southjournal | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Ingredients Starter - sourdough 360 grs rye flour 450 grs water time bread with dry tomates and olives 215 grs white wheat flour 215 grs wholemeal wheat 250 grs water 220 grs of sourdough 50 grs of dry tomato ( cour de boeuf tomato its better) 50 ... Read more >
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