Parque Cerdeira – Your base to Peneda-Geres National Park

by Annika & Mini | Last updated Mar 4, 2022 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Northern Portugal, Portugal

Northern Portugal has something to offer all year round. During the autumn, the leaves are starting to explode in different colors and shapes. You just have to see it. We spent several days in Parque Cerdeira and the national park Peneda – Geres and it was...

Salpoente Restaurant – Good food makes good mood

by Annika & Mini | Last updated Oct 1, 2024 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Portugal

There’s no coincidence that Salpoente Restaurant in Aveiro, Portugal is recommended in the Michelin guide. The restaurant is inside an old salt storage facility and they serve quality food and drinks. We wanted to find a good restaurant for an article and found a...

Exit Games – Port Wine Sabotage

by Annika & Mini | Last updated Feb 3, 2022 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Porto, Portugal

Did we mention that we love Escape Games? If not – we love Escape Games! And what is even better is that each time is a totally different experience. Now, we haven’t done that many rooms but so far, we haven’t found anything that is similar to another room we...

National Park Peneda – Geres on horseback

by Annika & Mini | Last updated Mar 16, 2022 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Northern Portugal, Portugal

Visiting the National Park Peneda – Geres is a must. The national park is located in northern Portugal and is famous for all of its nature trails. Hiking, biking, going by car, or horseback riding are some of the options to explore the park. We ended up going...

Santillana del Mar – the lying gem in northern Spain

by Annika & Mini | Last updated Feb 11, 2022 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Northern Spain, Spain

Santillana del Mar is the name of a Municipality in Cantabria. It is also the name of the main city in the region. Nestled inside Northern Spain this town is beautiful and makes for a great day trip. Apparently, Jean-Paul Sartre described it as the most beautiful...