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 …
7 nifty tips to address laundry woes on a backpacking trip
I love travelling, but the major gripe that has lasted me through every long trip is Laundry. I absolutely dread dealing with a …
Photo Story: Visiting Cristo Rei in Lisbon
Cristo Rei, also known as ‘Christ the King’ in English is a Catholic monument and shrine overlooking Lisbon. It was erected to express …
Three simple steps to get to Cristo Rei in Portugal
Unlike visiting major attractions in Barcelona, Cristo Rei in Lisbon is not easily accessed via the metro. It takes a ferry and …
13 types of friends who are travel liabilities
In a previous post, I listed the ‘Seven types of people you never want to travel with‘. Among the unpleasant characters cited, …
Best restaurant to open a bottle:Frade dos Mares in Lisbon
This is a continuation from: “Affordable Eats: El Rei Dfrango in Lisbon” Still full from the super salty bacalhau, we headed over …
Affordable Eats: El Rei Dfrango in Lisbon
We were looking for an authentic and affordable place for breakfast upon our arriving in Lisbon, and El Rei D’frango sounded like the …
5 hard lessons from having to pay €90/ SGD145 for excess baggage on easyJet
I used to think that I have earned the street-cred as a savvy budget traveller, having made several trips around South-east Asia, India and …
Five main sights of Castelo Sao Jorge in Lisbon Portugal
This is a continuation from: 7 easy directions from the Sé Tram 28 stop to Castelo Sao Jorge Castelo Sao Jorge in Lisbon …