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One week in Porto – Portugal
Porto is the second largest city in Portugal and the perfect starting point to explore northern Portugal. You can easily spend one week in Porto, exploring the city, eating Portuguese food, drinking Portuguese wine from the region and go on day trips into every direction.
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Roadtrip along the Algrave – Portugal
When thinking of the Algrave beautiful nature comes to mind, sprawling beaches and sunny weather. However this extensive region of the country also has a diverse and rich history of Roman, Moorish and Portuguese influences. A 5-7 day roadtrip along the Algrave is the ideal way to explore this area.
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Long Weekend in Lisbon
Lisbon has many things to offer as a major city with a long and turbulent history. It is impossible to see everything, or even a majority of things in only one long weekend, but that doesn't mean I didn't try. I have seen some itineraries that included more than eight stops per day, which are bordering on impossible to do.…
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DIY Day Trip to Cascais
Cascais is a popular beach town in the Portuguese Riviera, that has grown from the retreat of the Portuguese nobility into a popular tourist destination and resort town over the last decades. Despite this it has largely managed to keep its traditional Portuguese charm. Next to Sintra it is a very worthwhile destination close to Lisbon. Here's how to go…
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Food Tour Lisbon
One afternoon during my long weekend I had booked a food tour in Lisbon with a local guide, to show us not only traditional Portuguese food, but also introduce us to the small businesses and family run restaurants in the Alfama and surrounding districts.
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Things I won’t travel without anymore
I have been solo travelling for 5 years now, usually only with carry on luggage and to different countries with different climates. Now I know which things I will always bring, no matter where I go and which things are worth investing in.
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My travel itineraries on Thatch
After some consideration I decided to join Thatch where you can create custom and interactive travel itineraries. All the ones on my profile were created by me, based on my experiences. I did not use any AI in any of my guides, nor will I ever do that. And I only recommend places I have been to myself and liked.…
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Long weekend in Amsterdam
This is not an itinerary for someone who has never been to Amsterdam before, you won't find the standard touristy advice here. Rather I want to give you an idea of what to do, where to eat and what to see during a long weekend in Amsterdam when you are just on a short city getaway.
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A perfect trip to Hanoi
As Vietnam's capital Hanoi has a lot to offer, from delectable food and a great coffee culture, a fascinating history and interesting architecture, there is something for everyone. Only the traffic is hard to manage, but you will get used to it. The best time for a trip to Hanoi, in my opinion, is from March to May, just outside…
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10 must try Workshops in Hoi An
Hoi An has a long standing history of trading, handcrafts and artistry. Despite or to some degree because of being a tourist town many of these handcrafts and arts have survived to this day. In this article I give you an overview of 10 workshops and classes I have taken part in over the years. These workshops are suitable for…
