Most of my long trips begin with a red-eye out of Montreal, and a fair number of those red-eyes put me down at Schiphol with hours to spend before the next leg. …
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, at the base of the CN Tower in Toronto, is a lot of fun, and the Dangerous Lagoon is the best of it. It is the aquarium’s largest …
I am usually disappointed by airport food, and by airport coffee even more. So Café Flor, on Schiphol’s D pier, was a surprise. We stopped there in May while we waited to …
Olá, explorers! If there is one place in Lisbon that effortlessly blends wide-open space, panoramic beauty, quiet corners, and monumental design, it’s Parque Eduardo VII (Edward VII Park). Stretching north from the …
Olá, travelers! On one of my recent wanders through downtown Lisbon, I found myself standing before one of the most beautiful façades in the entire city – Rossio Station, or Estação do …
Olá, explorers! On my recent trip to Lisbon, I found myself mesmerized by one of Portugal’s most extraordinary modern landmarks: the Vasco da Gama Bridge (Ponte Vasco da Gama). Spanning an incredible …
Olá, festive travelers! If there’s one place in Lisbon that feels like pure Christmas joy wrapped in twinkling lights, it’s Rossio Square (Praça Dom Pedro IV) during the holidays. This iconic plaza …
Olá, explorers! If there’s one thing that surprised me most about Lisbon, it’s how art seems to spill into every corner of the city. Lisbon isn’t just decorated with street art, it …
Olá, festive travelers! If there is one place in Lisbon that transforms completely during the holiday season, it’s Parque Eduardo VII, home to Wonderland Lisboa, Portugal’s largest and most magical Christmas market. …
Olá, travelers! On one of my recent Lisbon wanderings, I stepped into a monument that feels both grand and deeply intimate: The National Pantheon (Panteão Nacional) in Alfama. Perched on a hill …
Hola, beautiful travelers! On my latest journey through Lisbon, I found myself repeatedly drawn to one of the city’s most striking landmarks: the 25 de Abril Bridge (Ponte 25 de Abril). Whether …
Olá, dear travelers! If there is one place in Lisbon that captures the spirit, artistry, and soul of Portugal, it is Jerónimos Monastery. Located in the riverside district of Belém, this breathtaking …
Olá, dear travelers! On one of my sunlit days in Lisbon, I crossed the Tagus and found myself standing before one of the city’s most soaring and powerful landmarks: the Sanctuary of …
Olá, travel lovers! On my recent journey through Lisbon, one monument stood out not only for its dramatic architecture, but for the way it captures a defining chapter of Portuguese history: the …
Olá, dear travelers! If there is one artistic tradition that captures the soul of Lisbon, it’s azulejos – the iconic Portuguese tiles that adorn palaces, metro stations, churches, fountains, and even the …
