Must eat: Visit La Tragantua in Madrid for authentic Spanish Cuisine
If you’re looking to try authentic Spanish cuisine beyond just tapas, La Tragantua in Madrid is the place for you. You can tell that …
Review: Hotel Quatro Puerta del Sol in Madrid
The stay was fully paid for by The Travelling Squid. I’m obliged to give 5 star ratings for this hotel, because I …
Five essential things to do in Madrid
When my Friend W lived in Madrid for six months in 2011, I heard a lot about the famous city through her …
Planning a three day itinerary in Lisbon – A nutshell
As mentioned in previous posts, I found Lisbon to be the most enjoyable city in all of Western Europe. Despite being smaller than …
Eight travelling assets we need to have on every trip
In an earlier post, I wrote about 13 types of friends who are travel liabilities. I said that they while they can be …
Must visit – Padrão dos Descobrimentos in Belem
Padrão dos Descobrimentos is the most intriguing monument I have seen in all of Europe. I am not sure if this is …
Photo story: Visiting Belem Tower in the summer
According to Wiki, Belém Tower, also known as Torre de Belém in Portuguese is a fortified tower located in the civil parish …
Four essential things to do if you have to work on Valentines Day
This year, Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday. While that means that both couples and singles have the whole day to themselves, …
Photo Story: Visiting the Jerónimos Monastery in Belem
With its freshly painted white walls and intricately carved statues, the Jerónimos Monastery, despite being the umpteenth cathedral and monastery I had …
Four things to do in Belem Lisbon
Belem to most visitors, is synonymous with Portuguese egg tarts. It is said that the origins of the famous egg tart started …