Less than an hour south of Porto by train is the beautiful city of Aveiro, informally known as the Venice of Portugal. Yes, Aveiro is the place where you will see the Portuguese canals with the decorative ‘Moliceiro Boats’. I spent a day in Aveiro and wish I had stayed longer. In fact, I intend to […]
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In the East of Portugal, inland and close to the Spanish border is the countryside ‘city’ of Castelo Branco. I say ‘city’ in inverted commas, because, although officially a city, Castelo Branco feels much more like a town, or even a village to some! Here you will find a much more relaxed pace of life […]
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Welcome to Athens! The capital city of Greece is a place where ancient history and modern vibrancy collide in an exciting fusion. What I love about Athens is how it is much more walkable it is than some of the larger European capitals like London or Paris. This means it is possible to walk to […]