Alcacer do Sal – Where we found our paradise

by Annika & Mini | Oct 15, 2018 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal

Alcacer do Sal. Or maybe the right word should be “The forgotten city of Alcacer do Sal. However, this is the city and the place where Mini and I had total relaxation for a week. We were supposed to stay for one night but ended up staying for a week. This is...

Castle of the Moors in Sintra, Portugal

by Annika & Mini | Oct 12, 2018 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal

Castle of the Moors in Sintra is the place where you can explore the sight of Sintra. The castle itself is not that breathtaking but the views are. This is the place to be if you want to be amazed and see Sintra and all of the nice castles that are placed here. Castle...

Bolsa Palace – Palacio da Bolsa is hiding a surprise

by Annika & Mini | Last updated Dec 8, 2021 | Destinations, Europe, Porto, Portugal

Bolsa Palace. You might not have heard of it yet but when you enter Porto you can’t miss it. At every tourist office they will let you know that this is one of the town’s highlights and yes, they are right. The surprise at the end is breathtaking! Warning....

Bridge climb in Porto – get a bird’s-eye view

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

Bridge Climb in Porto. Did you know that this is the only place in Europe that allows you to climb a bridge? There are only a handful of places around the world that allow you to do that. The most famous is the Sidney Harbour Bridge in Australia. Now you can do a...

Armazem – The coolest store ever!

by Annika & Mini | Aug 18, 2018 | Destinations, Europe, Porto, Portugal

Armazem. The name means warehouse. And this store, tapasbar and café are housed in an old warehouse so the name is fitting. This place is cool, it’s hip and it is crazy and plain awesome! For now, it is still a hidden gem in Porto but not for long. Before soon...