by Annika & Mini | Last updated Feb 11, 2022 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal
Jeronimos Monastery -This is one of Belem’s absolute highlights. You can’t miss it because there are always super long lines of people there – waiting to get in! The Jeronimos monastery is part of the UNESCO world heritage site. We were there and we...
by Annika & Mini | Apr 1, 2018 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal
Anyone that comes to Portugal can’t miss hearing about one of the most devastating earthquakes. The Lisbon earthquake that happened on November first 1755 changed the city (and the whole country) to what it is today. At the Lisbon Story Center, you can learn all...
by Annika & Mini | Mar 20, 2018 | Algarve, Destinations, Europe, Portugal
If you find yourself in Faro, Portugal, you might want to take a trip to Estoi. It takes about 20 minutes by car to get there but there is also public transportation that can take you there. Or if you like you can also take an arranged excursion to Estoi. Estoi...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 24, 2021 | Destinations, Europe, Gdansk, Poland
I am born in the eighties and I have some family in Poland. One thing that I remember is that my uncle was trying to explain to me about the solidarity. I was to young then. And the issue was to big for me to grasp. I’m older now and I can now fully appreciate...
by Annika & Mini | Feb 21, 2018 | Algarve, Destinations, Europe, Portugal
Most cities that you visit have an “old town”. It is like they have two city centers – one that is older (and often most popular) and one that is more modern. However, in Faro the “old town” is really old and you see remnants all over the...
