Taiwan: Visiting Taipei 101
A landmark in Taiwan, Taipei 101 soars above the rest of the city’s skyscrapers with the...
Taiwan: Welcome to Taipei
We always said we would save a very long haul flight (I was imagining the flight to Australia, for...
Obidos: Portugal’s Medieval City of Literature
Obidos is a charming little medieval village that wins my heart for being a book lovers dream....
Aveiro, Costa Nova & More: Small Towns of Portugal
For our final days in Portugal we have situated ourselves in a town not far from Lisbon: Santa...
Porto: City Life in the Douro
Following the Douro river west takes you to Porto, Portugal’s second largest city. This city...
Douro Valley: Portugal’s Wine Region
From Monsanto, it was time to head to Portugal’s wine region: the Douro Valley. The Douro Valley...
Monsanto: A Town of Boulders
We continued our drive northbound along the eastern border of Portugal. After driving many hours...
Evora: A Gem Close to Lisbon
Evora was one of my favourite towns on our trip to Portugal. The old town centre, a consistent...
Algarve: Portugal’s Golden Coast
In the southernmost region of Portugal is the Algarve – a sunny vacation destination for...