Monsanto Forest Park: Lisbon’s Green Escape Monsanto Forest Park (Parque Florestal de Monsanto) is Lisbon’s largest green space, covering approximately 900 hectares. Established in 1934 under the guidance of architect Keil do Amaral, the park transformed the once barren Monsanto Hills into a lush urban forest. This reforestation effort utilized local farmers and prisoners from the nearby […]
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Eastern Cape And The Garden Route
In late 2024, Joe was invited to a company meetup in East London, South Africa. Upon learning about it, we decided to turn that work trip into a family vacation. When we checked dates, we saw that the trip was happening a week before the kids’ Carnival Break, so we decided to turn Joe’s long […]
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48 Hours in Cape Town
At the end of our 2-week trip in South Africa, we spent two nights (48 hours) in Cape Town. We would’ve loved to spend more time in Cape Town, but we figured Cape Town is easy enough to get to, so we could visit it again in the future. After spending the night in Mossel […]
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Oudtshoorn to Mossel Bay
The journey from Plettenberg Bay to Oudtshoorn offered a dramatic shift in scenery, featuring ostrich farms and the renowned Cango Caves. Visitors can choose between heritage and adventure tours at the caves. Dining experiences included trying ostrich meat at Nostalgie. The trip concluded in Mossel Bay with historical exploration and relaxation.
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Seeing the Giant Waves in Nazaré
The author describes their experience visiting Nazaré to see its famous giant waves, easily accessible from Lisbon. Despite postponements, they timed their visit with a notable wave forecast, coinciding with the Tudor Nazaré Big Wave Challenge. They enjoyed local seafood dining, explored the town, and appreciated the scenic views, planning future visits.
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Day Trip To Évora from Lisbon
Taking a day trip to Évora from Lisbon is super easy! Évora is less than 2 hours away from Lisbon, and it’s packed with things to see and do. If you have the time, I definitely recommend you take a day trip (or longer) to see this historic town in the heart of the Alentejo […]
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Day Trip To Andorra From Barcelona
During our time in Barcelona was took a day trip to the neighboring country of Andorra! Andorra is a landlocked principality and it does not have an airport, so the only way to visit is via a land crossing from France or Spain. The drive from Barcelona to Andorra la Vella (the capital) was 3 […]
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Barcelona With Kids
The last time I was in Barcelona was when I was 6 months pregnant with my first kid. Needless to say, I was thrilled when we decided to spend Christmas in Barcelona with the kids over our 2022 winter break trip to Europe! Barcelona is such a fun and lively city! I love how art […]
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Death Valley National Park With Kids
Over Thanksgiving Break 2022, our family took a trip to San Diego to visit Legoland. Legoland was our kids’ early Christmas present, and it caught them totally by surprise. After a day there, we headed over to Death Valley National Park to spend the rest of the break there. I wanted to share what we […]
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A Weekend In California Gold Country
Looking for a fun getaway in the Sierra Nevadas just 3 hours away from San Francisco? Then you should definitely look into visiting Gold Country! We recently spent a fabulous weekend there swimming in an alpine lake, exploring old Gold Rush towns, riding on a historic train, and having an all around good time. This […]
