The last part of our Portugal trip took us to the Algarve region in southern Portugal, known for its coastline, beaches, and cliffs. It has a very outdoor, laid-back feel compared to…
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Sintra is probably the most famous day trip from Lisbon. During our 10-day stay in Lisbon, I visited three times. One visit was on my own while Ben was busy at his…
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Lisbon city centre feels much more commercialised and touristy compared to other parts of Portugal. As we walked around, many shops tried to invite us in. To be honest, 10 days in…
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Madeira quickly became one of the highlights of our trip. Despite being part of Portugal, this island is closer to Morocco than the Portuguese mainland, and it felt completely different, especially when…
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Porto is so beautiful and peaceful. It was my favourite destination during our 3.5-week trip to Portugal. There is plenty to see and do over four days, yet it still feels incredibly…
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Aveiro is often called the “Venice of Portugal”, known for its scenic canals. Unfortunately, it was rainy when we arrived – our very first stop in Portugal. We flew from Melbourne to…
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We visited Phillip Island to celebrate Ben’s birthday. This was my third visit and Ben’s fifth, but no matter how many times we go, we never get tired of seeing the penguins…
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It is spring, the perfect time to see flowers. We originally thought about visiting the Tesselaar Tulip Festival but it is a bit far. Instead, we decided to go to Alowyn Garden…
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During my 2-week trip to Europe, I had five days to explore Northern Italy. I stayed for five nights in Padua and took day trips from here. I visited five cities in…
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Verona, a city in northern Italy, exudes romance. It is famous for the setting of the love story of Romeo and Juliet, and also the remarkably well-preserved Roman amphitheatre, Arena di Verona.…