Lisbon’s Pink Street on Rua Nova do Carvalho Near Lusa Language School I love learning new languages which is great as I also love living in different countries around the world where English is not the first language. However, I’ll be the first to admit I’m utterly...
For us, the best part of travel, well apart from experiencing new cultures, new sights, is the food! A chance for us to escape salted cod, rice with chips and overcooked veggies for a while. When a friend suggested we should sign up for a secret food tour in New York,...
If you find yourself in New York for Thanksgiving like we were, you should go and watch the balloon inflation for Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. We actually wanted to see the parade live, too, but as this was the coldest Thanksgiving Day since 1901 when we were there, so...
New York Skyline Walking on Brooklyn Bridge Why Walk Over Brooklyn Bridge? The walk across Brooklyn Bridge rewards you with great views of the Manhattan skyline, downtown Brooklyn and the Statue of Liberty. And it’s free to do! Going across the walkway is a great way...
Sinterklaas on His White Horse Amerigo Sinterklaas and Black Pete in Amsterdam Every November, Sinterklaas (also known as Saint Nicholas) travels from his home in Spain to the Netherlands. Dutch tradition says Sinterklaas lives in Madrid and each year he arrives into...
