New Year’s Eve in Lisbon, Portugal

Traveling on the last day of the year is heaps cheaper than traveling on the first day of the year, I discovered. I had to be in Portugal on the first day of… Continue reading →

Living Lounge Hostel, Lisbon, Portugal

Once again I had the opportunity to spend one night in Lisbon, one of my favorite cities in Europe (and that’s not only because it’s the capital of Portugal!). It was the 31ste… Continue reading →

Lisbon Lounge Hostel, Lisbon, Portugal

Are you in Lisbon and looking for a place to stay? Look no longer! The Lisbon Lounge is the place to be. It is a hostel, indeed, but don’t be put off by… Continue reading →

O Mexilhão, Sines, Portugal

One of my first outings during my stay in Portugal in 2011 was to Sines. I took the bus from Santiago do Cacém and it delivered me right in the center of Sines.… Continue reading →

Roman ruins of Miróbriga, Santiago do Cacém, Alentejo, Portugal

Another point of attraction for Santiago do Cacém are the Roman Ruins of Miróbriga. The site is not too big, but very well kept, with a temple that is partly reconstructed. Entering sets… Continue reading →

Quinta do Moinho Velho, Melides, Alentejo, Portugal

In my opinion, one of the best places to stay when you visit the Portuguese Alentejo Coast, is Quinta do Moinho Velho. This cosy small hotel is a turismo rural: rural tourism. It’s… Continue reading →

Santiago do Cacém, Alentejo, Portugal

The place where I worked and lived in Portugal in 2011 was less than 10 km from Santiago do Cacém, so I went there very often. To shop, but also to just hang… Continue reading →

Walk from Lagos to Luz, Portugal

When I was staying in Lagos in august 2011, I decided I wanted to see a bit of the surrounding area. I came by public transport so I didn’t have a car, but… Continue reading →

Mãe d’Agua, Lisbon, Portugal

Let’s say you’re in Lisbon and you’ve visited everything in your travel guide’s top 10 of “Must see’s in Lisbon”. Why not go and visit Mãe d’Agua then? It translates as Mother of… Continue reading →

Lagosmar, Lagos, Portugal

During my stay in Lagos in August 2011 I stayed in Hotel Lagosmar. Due to my job I could only make a booking less than two weeks before I stayed. That implied that… Continue reading →