Our first week in Porto was actually spent at a charming Airbnb in Gaia (across the river from Porto) and we were only a few blocks from the World of Wine (WOW). It ended up being one of our most visited spots while in Porto. WOW is a complex made up of seven museums; a…
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We spent about two months in Porto and we both absolutely loved it. Honestly, it’s a little hard writing this post because it makes me miss the city quite a lot. We found the people to be incredibly friendly, the city to be charming, and the food to be spectacular (more on that in another…
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We visited the charming town of Óbidos at the start of the Christmas season and instantly fell in love with it. Walking into this historic village felt like entering a storybook. The town itself is surrounded by stone walls and no cars are allowed through the gate (except for deliveries of both supplies and people…
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We visited Sintra after spending a few days in Lisbon and on our way to Óbidos. The picturesque town is in southwest Portugal in the foothills of the Sintra mountains. We only spent a day in Sintra and it feels like we just barely scratched the surface. For a relatively small town, there is a…
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After hiking just over 100 miles on the Camino (see previous posts here, here, and here), my friend, Laura, and I spent a couple of days in Bilbao. We had an amazing airbnb that was right on the water and it had breathtaking views of the city. The location (across the water from La Ribera)…
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Prague blew me away. The city is full of stunning architecture, beautiful parks, and charm. I only spent 3 nights in the capital of Czechia and I would definitely return! It also felt like a city full of contradictions and extremes. While it is quirky and creative and whimsical, Prague also had more western chains,…
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After a jam-packed day seeing Herzegovina, I decided to spend the next day and a half exploring the sites of Sarajevo. I joined the 90-minute East Meets West free walking tour. Our mid-30s female guide was very knowledgeable and personable and guided the group of 20+ strangers with ease through the city. She explained the…
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After an afternoon on my own in Sarajevo, I felt very lucky that I ended up on a Funky Tours day trip to multiple spots in Herzegovina. We had a small group of 5 people — 2 professional photographers from So Cal, a gal from New York, and a guy from Hong Kong studying in…
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After our eventful stay in Baja, we were pretty excited to spend 10 days in Tulare, CA. I chose the location for its proximity to Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite. I had been yearning for some time in the woods and had not previously been to any of these parks so it seemed…
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