Comporta: Best beaches, pine forests, fantastic restaurants and more!

Home Table of Contents Comporta, Portugal: A fantastic place for beach lovers. Comporta is a great place to visit if you are in Lisbon and looking for a few beach days. The best way to go to Comporta is to rent a car so that you can visit all the beaches nearby. Lisbon to Comporta […]

How to plan for spontaneity on your fantastic solo trip with a theme

Home Table of Contents Are you planning a solo trip? Create a theme for your vacation What do you love? What are your hobbies?  Do you love archeology? Go to a place where you can visit sites such as Skara Brae in Orkney, Scotland. Is painting your thing? Plan a painting vacation and join a […]

One Day in Lisbon

Home Table of Contents One day in Lisbon: Where to go and where to eat. What to wear on your feet! Lisbon has beautiful marble-stone sidewalks. Some of them have gorgeous wavy designs and some of them are just mixed chips. They are a little slippery when dry and they are very slippery when they […]

Is this your first time traveling solo?

Home Table of Contents The joys of solo travel A first solo travel can be a bit frightening and very overwhelming. Mine was. Yours does not have to be! Tips for your first solo trip: 1) Plan ahead 2) Take your hobby on your solo trip. 3) Research ways to to meet people while you […]

Mystic Lindisfarne: Exploring the Holy Island’s Magic

Home Table of Contents My Weekend Getaway Whenever I go to Edinburgh I take a few short train trips to different places. A friend suggested that I visit Lindisfarne Island or the Holy Island in the northeast coast of Northumberland. How to get to Lindisfarne Edinburgh to Holy Island. I took a 45 minute train […]

The savvy over 50 traveler and how to create fantastic solo trips

Home Table of Contents How can you become the savvy over 50 traveler? Group trips or solo trips? Or Solo tips with group activities? How can you make your solo trips and your group trips more exciting? Forget ticking boxes! It’s so stressful to try and fulfil other people’s travel list and to see as much […]

Aveiro and Costa Nova: An amazing day trip

Home Table of Contents If you’re in Porto and looking for a delightful day trip, go to Aveiro and Costa Nova. These charming locations are just 45 minutes away by train or an easy drive, offering a mix of history, stunning landscapes, and plenty of fun. Aveiro: The “Venice” of Portugal? Not quite, but exquisite […]

Matosinhos: The Most Mysterious Beach in Porto

Home Table of Contents Matosinhos is a famous beach town just a quick metro ride from Porto’s historic center. It’s a fantastic idea for a day trip and to relax from all the Porto hills and sightseeing. This beach town is famous for its grilled sardines served on the sidewalks and awesome seafood restaurants. Directions: […]

Go to Estremoz: It’s fantastic day trip from Lisbon

Home Table of Contents When is the Best Time to Visit Estremoz for a Day Trip from Lisbon? Estremoz is one of those places that combines history, food, and markets into a full day. If you’re planning a trip from Lisbon, aim for Saturday. The main plaza fills with people from all over, including visitors […]

The Pastelaria Primavera

Home Table of Contents Mornings at the Pastelaria Early mornings at the Pastelaria Primavera: People gather in the morning and sit at the tables outside to drink coffee and smoke while many will go inside for their morning rituals. My favorite morning ritual: The bread delivery is loud and cheery! The small truck blocks the […]