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Category: European Travel
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The Basics of Planning a Multi-Country European Vacation
From fairy-tale castles to ancient ruins to authentic foods, Europe’s beauty and traditions calls to many of us around the globe. Initially, you may think, “Yeah, let’s get as many countries as possible crammed into my trip there so I can say I’ve been to a bunch of places.” I get it. There’s a fear…
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After the Tragedy aboard A Lisbon Yellow cable car: What Tourists Need to Know Now
September 4, 2025 UPDATE: After the horrible tragedy that killed at least 16 people, everything about Lisbon’s historic elevadors is in flux. Right now, the cable cars, also known as funiculars and ascensores, are shut down city-wide while the investigation into how Ascensor Glória crashed into a building at the edge of the downhill curve…
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What to do in Lisbon After You Land Before Hotel Check-in
I think this might possibly the most asked question in the Portugal Reddit boards. I’ve answered it countless times for my fellow travelers excited for their upcoming journeys. So I thought I’d share my hot tips here too. You can apply the gist of this advice to any travel, anywhere if you’re staying at a…
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Book-Inspired Way to Map Your Travel Stories
Maps have always been a way to share stories. They’re advice from one traveler to the next to go this way and see that there. We often take their storytelling purposes for granted as we rush to get from point A to B. When you think about it, a map can reveal a lot about…
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Revisiting London
Bill Bryson has a humorous outlook on life. Much like David Sedaris, I have enjoyed his work especially by audiobook, a friend telling you a good tale from their latest adventure. But when I saw Bryson’s Notes From A Small Island for a dollar at the thrift shop, I decided it was time to read…
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Fab Paris Hotel with Triple Rooms
Romance… in the way of a love affair with a book or a dream of going to your long-awaited goal city that you’ve been drooling over on Instagram for years. That’s what the Hotel du Danube in Paris’s desirable Saint Germain des Prés neighborhood is like. The location (6th arrondissement, Left Bank/Rive Gauche), the beds,…
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A Lovely Day in Paris
Start in the Tuileries First things first – Coffee and a stroll. Head to Jardin des Tuileries. Explore the free sculpture gardens, flowers and lovely paths. Grab a café au lait and sip as you admire. (Yes, they have to go cups, people like to act like Parisiennes don’t do to-go, but they do.) There…
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Hotels for Five in Lisbon With Decent Prices that everyone from solo travelers to couples to families will all love!
I have a family of five, which has always made travel… interesting (read: stressful to book, but if I put in enough research, all turns out well and we have a great trip). When the kids were little, the three of them could fit in one queen bed together while my husband and I got…
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Bookish Guide to Literary Óbidos
Óbidos, Portugal is a shiny gem in the middle of Portugal for anyone who loves books, writing and really cool things. You don’t have to take our word for it – UNESCO agrees and granted it elite “Literary City” status, one of only 53 across the whole world. Here are six points of interest, conveniently…
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Lisbon Museums for Free
Did you know that there are plenty of ways to get into museums in Lisbon and the surrounding local areas for free? Yup, and most of them don’t involve having to buy the Lisboa Card either. The Lisboa Card can potentially be a good deal, depending how you stack your trip and what all you…
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