All posts tagged: Viagens a Dois

[:en]Tips, ideas, and stories for couples traveling together; from romantic getaways to fun adventures for two. Whether it’s a anniversary trip, or just a break to enjoy each other’s company, find inspiration here.[:pt]Dicas, ideias e histórias para casais que viajam juntos, desde escapadinhas românticas até aventuras divertidas. Seja para um aniversário ou simplesmente uma pausa, encontra aqui inspiração.”[:]

Lanzarote itinerary

3 day Itineray + map in Lanzarote, Canary Islands 3 dias em Lanzarote, Canárias – Itinerário e Mapa

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[:en]Lanzarote, you either love it or leave it…

The first time I went there I was surprised by its landscapes. They looked apparently lifeless, too arid and wild. But as the days passed, the lunar views punctuated by small white houses with green windows (they’re all similar in their own way), with their cactuses and palm trees, became a passion.On this island, declared by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve, there is a happy coexistence between nature and human creation. It looks pristine though contrived.[:pt]Lanzarote, ou se ama ou se esquece…

A primeira vez que fui a Lanzarote estranhei as suas paisagens. Pareciam sem vida aparente, demasiado áridas e agrestes. Mas à medida que os dias passavam, as vistas lunares pontuadas por casinhas brancas de janelas verdes (são todas iguais), com os seus cactos e palmeiras, tornaram-se paixão. Lanzarote é talvez dos sítios mais surpreendentes que conheço. Nesta ilha, declarada pela UNESCO como Reserva da Biosfera, há uma convivência feliz entre a natureza e a criação humana. Parece intocada embora arquitetada. [:]

Holidays in Dubai | 4 days itinerary 4 dias de férias no Dubai

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[:en] 4 days of holiday in Dubai I just got back from Dubai. It was a last minute travel, without much planning or preparation. The reason for a trip to Dubai? A direct and cheap flight from Emirates from Lisbon to Dubai, my niece’s residency in Dubai and travel to an unknown destination were more than enough reasons for me to get going. Arriving in Dubai was exciting, seeing family we have not seen for a long time, for me, is always good. We arrived at Dubai Airport at 1 am and as the metro no longer works at that hour we booked a transfer from Dubai Airport to our apartment. We stayed in the Dubai Marina area. November is a great time to visit Dubai. The lower temperatures (average 25º C) allow you to walk comfortably in the street and enjoy the beach without stinging in the sun. First impressions of Dubai? Dubai smells good. It is a vast, clean, safe city, great for kids and adults, organised, easy to like at first glance. …

Mother-Daughter getaway to Lisbon Um fim de semana “Mãe e filha”, em Lisboa

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[:en] Mother-Daughter getaway to Lisbon This year for my mum’s birthday, I prepared a special gift — a getaway in Lisbon. When I was studying at Lisbon University and she came to visit me, I remember we always had such a great time together. I wanted to recreated those days again. Plus, Lisbon makes my mother happy, she has always great stories and memories about this city, specially from those days before and after the revolution 25 April 1974, when she was visiting her sister, who used to live there. “Stories…the testimony of human contact.” Whenever she speaks about Lisbon, her eyes light up, she puts a funny smile on her face and while walking those streets together, I can always imagine her like a young girl, singing Fado and wandering on the hills of Lisbon.  It is true what they say, life is made of memories. I want to share these thoughts with my mother and remember the places we were together, alive and happy. Lisbon was a gift to both of us. This is …

[:en]Paris for two, 40 tips[:pt]Paris para 2, 40 dicas [:]

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[:en]PARIS for Two , 40 tips “She liked to be in Paris, favourable city to lovers, where the taxi chauffeurs never interrupted a kiss …” Anais Nin Paris. Each reunion is like the first time; discovery and excitement. I never get tired of Paris; there is always a new neighbourhood to find, a new spot to relax, a new graffiti to admire … and then there is the Seine, this river of stories to tell, that transports us to another century. I unplug from reality. The sounds of Paris … the movement of Pigale and its mills, the clicks of cameras that shoot in front of the Moulin Rouge, the “bateaux” sailing down the river,  the subway musicians, the sights of tourists sitting on the steps of Montmartre and voices of vendors carrying miniature flashing Eiffel Towers. The colours of Paris, pink (like life there), the green lawns, the grey roofs, the lake in Tuileries Garden and the multi-coloured shops like Pylones. And of course, the smell of “Nutella Crepes”; that addiction. Here I give you 44 tips for Paris for two (Other than …

[:en]If Santorini could speak…[:pt]Se Santorini falasse…[:]

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[:en]If Santorini could speak, it would tell you that here life is blue. Blue as in the color of the sky, the sea and the 365 domes of the churches that exist on this island (one for each day of the year). Santorini is made from the remains of a volcanic eruption that formed this huge boiler, which looks like a lake, around which are located the beautiful small villages of the island. Santorini has around 15,000 inhabitants. The island’s capital is Fira. The main source of income is tourism and the production of wine. Santorini comes from the name Santa Irene, but its official name is Thera meaning “the most beautiful”. The beaches are black sand except for two, a white sand and a red one (dependent on the geological layer that they are exposed). You can hop on a boat trip to the crater of the volcano. You can swim in volcanic waters, 5 degrees warmer than the usual. Oia is the oldest town, beautiful but crammed with people, especially due to the …

[:en]Things to do in Lisbon[:pt]Lisboa a 2[:]

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[:en]Things to do in Lisbon My cousins Justi&Roberto went recently to Lisbon, to spend a Holiday in Bairro Alto. This wasn’t their first time there, in the University days, they lived in different areas of the city (Benfica, Novas Avenidas, Graça), but nothing compares to the intensity of living in the central frantic Lisbon. Here are their fun things to do in Lisbon: To Sleep in Lisbon: An accommodation in Bairro Alto was our choice.The central location and the possibility of walking into areas where “everything happens” (Principe Real, Chiado, Baixa and Cais do Sodre) was our priority. There are some places with excellent ratings on Booking.com, including ours: rent4rest, which is well located in a quieter street, but very close to the center of nightlife. Contrary to what most people would think, the area is very safe (a friend lent us a smart cabriolet, which we parked in the surrounding streets without any type of vandalism) and we had the privilege, every day at night, to open the windows of the apartment (Rent4Rest Bairro Alto Charming 1Bd Apartment) and listen to fado in a nearby …

[:en]From Madeira To Rome[:]

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[:en]If I liked Rome?…Italy is for me one of my favourite countries so far in Europe. The history, the climate, the food, the people and the lifestyle, la dolce vita.[:pt]Se eu gostei de Roma? Isso nem se pergunta. Itália é para mim um dos meus países de eleição na Europa, quer pela história, pelo clima, pela comida, pelas pessoas e pelo estilo de vida.[:]

[:en]The footsteps of Van Gogh[:pt]A viagem de Van Gogh [:]

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[:en]Last March, the Dutch tourism in partnership with Expedia, launched a campaign entitled “Following the Van Gogh footprints” #Vangogh2015. I’ve always loved his paintings. I remember that long before enjoying museums, I knew his painting of the sunflowers, from a calendar in my mom’s kitchen. Now, that  I set out to find out who is the man behind the painting, and I like it even more … Van Gogh died 125 years ago but his work remains as present and current. Museums, landscapes, paintings and thoughts that accompanied his journey through life, reveal him as an outstanding person . Vincent Van Gogh lived 37 years (my age), having been born in a family overshadowed by the death of the first child at birth, who had been assigned his name, Vincent. Later, his brother Theo was born.  He became  his best friend and life companion. Vicent began painting at  the age of 27. He committed suicide at 37. For 10 years he painted about 900 pictures and wrote more than 800 letters, leaving an estate of creativity and talent which was recognized …

[:pt]”Era uma vez em Paris…”[:]

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[:pt] “Era uma vez em Paris” é o nome de um bar que adoro na cidade do Porto, tem aquele ar burlesco e uma banda sonora excelente, mas não é do Porto que falo neste post… Vou antes falar-vos de como foi em Paris ,cidade, que inspirou um dos meus filmes preferidos: O fabuloso destino de Amelie Poulain. Conheci-a pela primeira vez há 12 anos atrás. Cheguei de malas a tiracolo para ficar 3 meses. Era Erasmus na Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária de Maisons Alfort . Vivia na Universidade. Adorei. Aprendi. Estudei. Conheci. E quando as aulas terminavam partia à descoberta da cidade e apaixonei-me completamente. Percorri Paris lentamente, com prazer. Saboreando cada descoberta, cada conquista, cada aprendizagem. As memórias desses dias passam por dar mais uma volta de metro só para ouvir tocar acordeão… ir às galerias Lafayette arregalar a vista…comer um crepe com nutella na rua…e as inúmeras visitas ao nível 5 do museu de Orsay. O museu onde aprendi a gostar de museus. Só por ele, uma visita a Paris já vale a …

Palazzio

[:en]A certain Venice[:pt]Uma certa Veneza [:]

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[:en]No words or photographs can do justice to the grandiosities of Venice … Getting to St. Mark’s Square is breathtaking. Dazzles with such beauty beeing a rare case where reality surpasses the dream Worthy of princesses and queens and many tourists…but the “clicks “do not bother me or the unrestrained racing to see everything that is on the list. Venice is worth it. Through alleys and bridges, by boat or on foot, but necessarily well accompanied over de117 islands separated by 150 channels absorbing what the city gives you best. Here are some of the moments that made me lose my mind …         And when weariness tightens, the vapporetto leads us back home. The city is huge and the lights reflect in the waters of the canal. So much can be said … every monument, every square, every gondolier … but you have to see it for yourself to understand… Ciau Amore! Where I stayed Generator Hostel My guided tour: www.walksofitaly.com How I flew there: Funchal-Porto/ Porto-Bolonha (transavia / Ryanair) Bolonha- Veneza …