There are historical cities, modern cities, and there are places like Lisbon, where the past, the present and the future blend perfectly into a city that just takes your breath away. My love affair with Lisbon began with an overwhelming desire of moving to this piece of heaven and… it wasn’t only the Portuguese wine speaking. I don’t live in Lisbon. Not yet. However, whenever I have the chance, I return to my Portuguese love and let its powerful history, charming people, mouthwatering food, interesting street art and, of course, incredible wine touch my heart again. Neither I or my “partner in crime” are wine experts. However, we are…
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Canary Island of Tenerife: An Epic Outdoor Adventure on the Island of Eternal Spring
When asked about what they want to do when they grow up, children usually see themselves as doctors, firemen, lawyers, nurses or presidents. I used to say I want to live on my own island. Though I carried this thought my whole life, when I began traveling I focused mostly on wandering around the streets of the European cities, losing myself inside their museums and art galleries, and getting in touch with their bustling culture. Until two years ago, when I decided to move to Tenerife, a charming Spanish island located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, closer to Africa than to Spain. Warm Breeze, Salty Air and…
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Capturing Medieval History: My Five Day Romanian Adventure
The premier reason for my Romanian travel was to trace the 15th century medieval history of the Wallachia, Transylvania, and Banat regions of Romania. This would especially include the legend of Count Dracula and the history of Vlad Tepes III as I would set out to separate historical facts from fiction to seek information on the man, the myth and the legend of Dracula, bwahahaha! With that said, however, there is so much more to Romania than just Dracula. I may have made Vlad the main theme of my travel here, but a visit to Romania transcends you to another place in time. There are many towns to explore with…
