Continental Quest
Another day, another country, another town, another smile. Follow the journey of a Manx girl as she travels many, many miles.
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Grutas da Moeda
Apparently most people go to Fátima for religious reasons. I went there for the caves. Fátima is really lucky to have two networks of caves nearby. I originally planned to go to Grutas de Mire de Aire (one of the 7 wonders of Portugal) however, upon discovering a taxi would cost upwards of €50 and…
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A Summary of Sintra
Apple Bottom Beaches and Rocks with the Roars Portugal knows how to market itself. Every beach I visited had a sign telling me about how it got its name or something intriguing about the place.If you read my previous post then you will already know that I walked from Praia das Maçãs to Praia da…
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The Fostered Tree
A very, very short story inspired by my walk from Praia das Maçãs (Apple beach), in Portugal, to Praia da Adragas, while eating an apple. I am not claiming that this is well written or remotely edited… I started my life as a small thing, bringing smiles to the glancing eyes of those creatures around…
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The Best View in Lisbon
Trying to pick the best view in Lisbon is a tricky one depending on what you like. My little legs have been working overtime to try and fit all of this in. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. I’ve placed these views in the order in which I visited them so…
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Pastel de Nata
What on earth is that weird sounding phrase you ask? Well, for anyone who has ever frequented Costa you will already know. Pastel de Nata is a Portuguese custard tart and, yesterday, I learnt how to make them. The School of Portuguese Food I went on a course with Homecooking Lisbon. There are several thoughts…
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Useful Português
Has anyone ever used Duolingo? The majority of you have probably heard of Duo even if you’ve never actually used it. For quite a few years it’s been my go to app for learning new languages (or even refreshing myself on old ones). On the 20th day of December 2023, I officially took Portuguese off…
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Dracula Land
I will start off by clarifying that I have not travelled across many seas, it is still just the one. On New Year’s Eve, my sister and I travelled to Whitby, a town on the north-east coast of England. It is famous for several things including Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Dracula Daily I recently (now known…
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Flying at half the speed of light
We were flying at half the speed of light! At least, that is what the pilot told us and who am I to argue with an expert? I still managed to miss my train from Manchester Airport though. Before any of you ask, if you have ever been there: no, I didn’t get confused by…
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Packing
I am notorious for packing at the last minute (and quite happy to remain that way). Here are today’s tips and tricks: Packing cubes rule. A few weeks ago (it could have been a few months ago but who’s counting?), I overheard some people on the bus talking about what they were taking travelling. One…
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CQ World!
Welcome to the first ever post on my travel blog! Who am I? I am a book reading, tree planting, painterly person who loves challenges and spreadsheets. Where am I from? I’m from this lil island, in the middle of the Irish Sea, called the Isle of Man. What the island is probably most famous…
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