Old and New Architectural Influences in Lisbon

Now that we’ve covered Lisbon’s gritty yet glamorous side, let’s turn our attention to the city’s unique mix of old and new design influences. Perhaps the most visual representation of this is the range of architectural styles used on many of the city’s most noteworthy buildings. Lisbon is a rather large city and there are three main touristic

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Exploring Lisbon’s Gritty yet Glamorous Side

July started off with an unexpected trip to Lisbon. My husband had been invited to speak at The Lisbon Challenge and I was fortunate enough to tag along for the weekend. Technically, I had been to Portugal before but it was very short lived. I spent a memorable day in Faro during my semester studying abroad. It was meant

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An Unexpected Friend in Faro

Sometimes I look back and think, “Wow, I was really brave.” Despite being a well-traveled 26-year old (at least I think so!) some of my most daring decisions and memorable experiences happened before I became a travel writer by profession. During my semester living in London, I took every opportunity to travel. One of my

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Bohemian Locals Worth Befriending

It’s often the people we meet while traveling that give us the best memories. I’ve met some pretty quirky characters throughout my travels and these are 5 loco locals any wanderer can only hope to meet while on the road. The Wannabe Celebrity with Many Talents: On a plane with from London to Prague, my

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Bohemian Life: 22 Countries in 25 Years

Someone asked me the other day how many countries I had been to and after thinking for a few minutes, I realized that it was 22. Considering I recently turned 25, I’d say that’s not too shabby so before heading out to a few more countries this year, I’ve made a list of where I’ve

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Love and Travel Intertwined

I recently read an article about a honeymoon gone awry. Two newlyweds began a three month honeymoon/backpacking trip through South America and after only a few weeks into their trip, they decided to travel separately. Although they had been together for four years before tying the knot, it had only taken a few weeks in

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