08/10/2022 There are few thrills I like as much off-roading. I enjoy being in control of a vehicle that allows you to discover the less-visited spots and routes. This is why you can believe me that I was excited for the buggy adventure planned for that Saturday in Portugal. We … Continue readingPorto x4 – Porto Day 4
07/10/2022 Saturday was set for a tour to the more unknown spots of the city. We got picked up at the hotel once more, this time by a former German teacher turned Porto tour guide. We walked straight past Avenida dos aliados and São Bento station up a hill to … Continue readingWater & Wine – Porto Day 3
06/10/2022 Thursday was the first day together as the entire group from the office. We had an architectural walking tour planned. As my first day in town had shown, Porto is quite a walkable city. And despite offering a numerous sights and attractions, the only a little over 200.000 inhabitants … Continue readingArchitecTour – Porto Day 2
05/10/2022 In early October, I joined a company trip to Porto, Portugal. Having experienced increasingly cold temperatures in Vienna, I was looking forward to feeling some late-summer sun rays and walk around without a winter jacket on. My morning flight from to OPO airport took about 3 hours. As the … Continue readingAutumn Porto Trip – Porto Day 1
10/06/2022 For our last day in Lisbon we wanted to discover the authentic quarter Graça. After breakfast we took the subway for a few stops and after unsuccessfully waiting for a bus for 20 minutes decided to walk up the hill instead. After crossing a street food market we landed … Continue readingOf Churches and Monasteries – Lisbon Day 6
09/06/2022 The next morning we took the bus to Belém, the western area of Lisbon famous for pickpockets, Torre de Belém and the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, a monastery which was our first stop of the day. The bus ride took us a bit over 40 minutes and we were greeted … Continue readingBelém – Lisbon Day 5
08/06/2022 For our fourth day in Lisbon we had decided to take the boat over to Cacilhas, the town on the opposite site of the strait. While it took us half an hour by subway to reach the shore, the actual crossing was quite quick. From the quay on the … Continue readingMeeting Jesus – Lisbon Day 4
07/06/2022 On our third day in Lisbon [you can find the second day here] we wanted to discover the north-western part of the city. Our first stop was Basílica da Estrela, an 18th-century church. The weather was perfect and allowed us to see the beautiful façade against a blue sky … Continue readingArt & Air – Lisbon Day 3
06/06/2022 On our second day in Lisbon [you can find the first day here] we set out to explore the city. Our starting point was Castelo São Jorge in the Alfama district. After a brief walk up the hill and skipping a long cue by simply purchasing the tickets online … Continue readingKing of my Castle – Lisbon Day 2
05/06/2022 June. Holiday season. What a chance to go out and travel again. For me and my sister, this time the destination was Lisbon. Neither of us had been to Portugal before and the place has been on our bucket lists for a while now, so off we went. After … Continue readingTravelling to Lisboa – Lisbon Day 1