Port wine has always conjured up an image of old Englishmen puffing cigars and drinking at the table after dinner. My myth was dispelled after I became acquainted with its numerous flavours in Porto – home to port wine. Oporto, or Porto to the Portuguese, is the second largest city in Portugal and the third …
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Update: after July 2015, 13/20 cities visited! My score: 11/20 cities visited! From major metropolises to charming, overlooked locales, Europe is brimming with cities everyone should visit. But where does a penny-pinching, adventure-seeking twentysomething even begin when it comes to traveling Europe? The big players — London, Paris, Amsterdam — are great. Those should be …
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Porto (2 nights) Eat: Francesinha – Porto speciality..roast meat and covered with melted cheese and a hot thick tomato and beer sauce Getting to/from the airport: Porto airport to town by metro €2.30 Porto free walking tour meet at Praca de Liberdade (Avenida dos Aliados) next to the horse statue of Pedro IV 10:00 11:30 …
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PORTUGAL Lisbon (2 nights) Eat: Casa Pasteis De Belem (rua junquiera 524) – best egg tarts!! Freshly made Getting to/from the airport: city centre to Lisbon airport metro red line €1.90 Traveling between Lisbon and Porto: Lisbon Santa Apolonia- Porto Campanha intercity train €24.30 Lisbon free walking tour 10:00 and 15:00 Praca Luis de camoes …
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Here are my top 5 things to do in Porto… 1. Port tasting Port wine or Vinho do Porto is named after the city and a trip to Porto would not be complete without a visit to one of the port wine cellars. Port is a sweet wine usually red but also made in other …
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Portugal is one of the more neglected Western European countries, but during my short 3 days there, I discovered its affordability and beautiful scenery along the Atlantic Ocean. While it was cold and snowing in France, the weather was the exact opposite in Portugal – warm and sunny. I regretted choosing 2 cities to visit …
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haiz I’m craving for travel after reading this article. I still have one more exam this saturday though, but the holiday mood seemed to have set in. Top 10 Cheapest Countries to Backpack Backpacking is one of the most fun adventures to go on. College students for years and years have enjoyed grabbing their gear, …
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