When people ask what I did in Portugal the only thing I can think to tell them, other than blog and drink, is eat. Northern Portugal has some fantastic food that reminds me of my time in the Portuguese neighborhood of Marrickville back in Sydney. The coastal region has plenty of fantastic seafood, … [Read more...] about My Favorite Portuguese Meals
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Adventurous Eating at Camelo Restaurante
Camelo Restaurant in Viana do Castelo, Portugal is one of the top rated restaurants in the country. During my stay in Viana do Castelo in the northern region of Portugal, my fellow bloggers and I had the opportunity to dine here. We were greeted by terrifying monkfish in the cooler and … [Read more...] about Adventurous Eating at Camelo Restaurante
The Most Beautiful Bookstore in the World
On my World Heritage tour before the Travel Bloggers Unite conference in Porto, our guide took us to Lello Bookstore, one of the most beautiful in the world for its Art Nouveau design. JK Rowling, author of none other than Harry Potter, spent time here while teaching English in the 1990s. … [Read more...] about The Most Beautiful Bookstore in the World
Caroline in the Alps
If you haven't yet learned this about me already, I will say it again. My favorite hostels are almost always the smaller, family-run establishments. Ozzie Pozzie and Banana Benders in Australia immediately come to mind. So when I began planning my visit to Innsbruck I knew I wanted to stay at Doug's … [Read more...] about Caroline in the Alps
In Love With Gallery Hostel
I've long considered Palmer's Lodge in London to be my all-time favorite hostel, but I may now have to reconsider. After checking it out on my friend the Budget Traveller's Luxury Hostels project, I knew I had to book my stay at Gallery Hostel for the Travel Bloggers Unite conference in Porto. It … [Read more...] about In Love With Gallery Hostel