Dare I say it out loud? “I will walk the Camino de Santiago this year.” There. I said it. With so many things happening last year, my dream of walking The Way was relegated to the bottom of my list of “Things To Do Eventually”. But this year feels different. This year feels right. I […]
Planning your travels for 2012? Consider Lonely Planet’s Top 10 Best Value Destinations. I’m glad Japan, Portugal and Vietnam made the list. It would be nice to personally see Porto, home to the world-famous Porto wine which I love.;) Porto, Portugal The town that put the ‘Port’ in Portugal (as well as the port in […]
“You asked me once… if I knew what fado is I told you I didn’t know You got surprised… without knowing what to say I lied at that moment. I told you I didn’t know. But now I’m going to tell you…” -Tudo isso é fado, Amalia Rodrigues The second act is about to begin. […]
There’s something about trains that summons nostalgia. It just reminds me of a time so long ago, when travelling was still new; when crossing borders was somewhat exotic and adventuresome. The first and last time I travelled long-distance by train (and by long distance, I mean more than a hundred kilometers) was three years ago, […]
I force my feet to move forward, stepping from the shade to the blinding light outside. I instantly long for the shaded coolness of my sister’s apartment building. Unfortunately, I have no choice but to brave the mid-morning sun. I only have a couple of days to explore the city. The heat may be oppressive, […]
