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...
Note: This guest post was written in 2018 and reflects the cost of living in Seoul at that time. Prices have changed considerably since then, so the figures below should be treated as a historical snapshot rather than current costs. What Does it Cost to Live in Seoul,...
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...
Rider in Traditional Portuguese Riding Attire The Golegã National Horse Fair (Feira Nacional do Cavalo) is Portugal’s most important and prestigious horse event. The Horse Fair is an annual event that takes places over a ten-day period in November and always includes...
On our way home from our trip on the Canal du Midi, we decided to stop for lunch in the charming old city of Viseu, Portugal. We had heard Viseu was a pretty cool place to visit and after driving for a while, it was nice to have a break from the monotony of motorway...
The popular fishing and surfing town of Nazare on Portugal’s Silver Coast is divided into three main districts. There’s the Praia (beach), Pederneira and Sítio. During the summer months, the wide sandy beach and narrow streets of Praia are jam-packed with tourists. To...
