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Douro Valley
Douro Valley is famous for having thousands of vineyards which is how Porto became famous for its Port wine. The drive to Douro Valley...
Preeti Saldanha
Jul 2, 20233 min read
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Porto
Today was by far the most fun day I have had in Portugal! This was mainly due to the fact that I met up with an old friend from high...
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Jul 1, 20234 min read
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Obidos & Fatima
Obidos is a very small town about an hour North of Lisbon. In the middle is Historic Obidos that is still framed by castle walls...
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Jun 30, 20232 min read
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Sintra
About thirty minutes from Lisbon lies the city of Sintra. The city of Sintra is home to several palaces such as the Quinta da Regaleira,...
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Jun 29, 20232 min read
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Out n About Lisbon
Our first adventure of the day was to the Lisbon Cathedral. The cathedral was built in 1150 and was rather simple inside. It did not have...
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Jun 28, 20232 min read
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Lisbon
The last leg of my European adventure! I was particularly excited for this trip as my dad and little brother would be meeting me in...
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Jun 27, 20233 min read
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Last Day in Munich
This was my third attempt to see the Viktualienmarkt in full swing. On Sunday it had been closed and then yesterday we arrived too late....
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Jun 26, 20232 min read
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Nymphenburg Palace
Today’s main excursion was yet another palace! Today we visited Nymphenburg Palace. I can't keep track of how many palaces I have visited...
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Jun 25, 20232 min read
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Munich
Today was Sunday, which in Germany means that most places are closed for the day, particularly retail and food. We arrived in Marienplatz...
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Jun 24, 20234 min read
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Hofbräuhaus München
Today we headed to Munich! Our tickets were for three separate trains stopping in Vienna, Salzburg, and then finally Munich. I was not...
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Jun 23, 20233 min read
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Budapest by Bike
We had several activities booked for today - a tour of parliament, a bike tour, Buda Castle, House of Terror, and an evening boat cruise....
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Jun 22, 20236 min read
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Budapest
Our day started with the Central Market Hall where we picked up a light breakfast. The Great hall is a massive warehouse with hundreds of...
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Jun 21, 20235 min read
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The Baths of Budapest
The morning was spent taking a flight to our next destination of our journey - Budapest! Budapest has been on my list since I first...
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Jun 20, 20232 min read
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Vernazza & Corniglia
Today was our final day in Cinque Terre! Time really flies by! We had the two final towns of Corniglia and Vernazza to visit today. We...
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Jun 19, 20234 min read
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Monterosso al Mare
A full day exploring Cinque Terre! Hiking is a huge part of being in Cinque Terre and it is possible to hike between the villages of...
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Jun 18, 20235 min read
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Riomaggiore & Manarola
Cinque Terre bound today! Holly and I left at the crack of dawn from our hotel and headed to Milan Centrale to catch the train to La...
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Jun 17, 20234 min read
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Milan
Today I was taking the train to Milan where I would meet Holly later in the day. I got in at around 2:30pm and dropped my stuff at the...
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Jun 16, 20232 min read
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Trek to Trieste
I am convinced that the most of the "excitement" for lack of a better term happens in the commute to my next destination. Today I was...
Preeti Saldanha
Jun 14, 20233 min read
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An Extra Day in Seville
Never have I ever slept through a flight. Missed a flight, yes, I've done that twice, one international and one in Europe. Sleeping...
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Jun 11, 20232 min read
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Granada
Today I was off to Granada because how could I come to Southern Spain without seeing the Alhambra. Purchasing tickets for the Alhambra...
Preeti Saldanha
Jun 10, 20234 min read
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