After spending the first week of our honeymoon at the Riu Palace Tikida resort in Agadir, Morocco, Geeta and I headed to the 5 star Sheraton hotel in Lisbon, Portugal. Just a short bus ride away from the city centre, the Sheraton is really well situated and boasts the highest panoramic Read more…
For all the perks of travel — the wonderful weather, food, people and places you see — there are also a few downsides to balance it all out. I had to learn that the hard way in October last year when I was visiting Sintra, Portugal, and my rental car Read more…
Lisbon is one of the best cities I’ve been to, and I promise I’m not being biased because I’m Portuguese! Well, at least I’m trying not to be… It’s got a perfect blend of amazing weather, tasty food, cafés full of cakes around every corner and beaches within 30/45 minutes. What’s Read more…
I don’t think I’ve ever visited a place with so many castles, palaces and beautiful gardens in a single place. With so much beauty surrounding this little UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sintra really is a trip you absolutely have to make when in Lisbon, Portugal. Palacio de Pena is the Read more…
So you’re looking for the best pastel de nata in Lisbon… If you’ve ever walked around Lisbon, I bet you’ve noticed all those cafes with counters full of yummy cakes and pastries. Give us Portuguese people an espresso with a little cake or pastry on the side and we’re happy. Well, at Read more…
Far enough from the pricey centre yet accessible enough by public transport, the Turim Alameda is 4 star hotel discretely tucked away in a side-street of North Lisbon. With a solid reputation on TripAdvisor, it seemed like a good choice for my 5 night stay in the beautiful city of Read more…