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Rossio Square: A Tourist Guide to Praça de Dom Pedro IV in Lisbon
Rossio Square is the place you're going to cross at least twice a day regardless of your Lisbon itineraries. Even though the official name of this place is King Pedro IV Square (or Praça Dom Pedro IV, in Portuguese), everybody knows it and refers to it as Rossio, or...
Thank You in Portuguese
Learning how to say thank you in Portuguese is one of the best ways to put a smile on everyone's face in Algarve, Lisbon, Porto or in any other place in Portugal. Even better, learning how to respond to thank you in Portuguese would provide you with a great ice...
Carmo Convent: Why Visit Lisbon’s Convento do Carmo Ruins?
As you stand in Rossio Square and you look toward the hill where Castelo de Sao Jorge is, you may notice a beautiful ruin of a church without roof that stands out from the ocean of orange roofs. That's what's left of Carmo Convent, a Gothic style monastery from the...
4 Days in Lisbon: Itineraries for First Time Visitors
Spending 4 days in Lisbon isn't enough to visit all beautiful nooks and crannies of this city on the European shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Just take a look at this list of famous landmarks in Portugal and you'll see my point. Nevertheless, a well-thought 4-days...
Training for Everest Base Camp Trek
Would you like to do the Everest Base Camp Trek but you don't know how to prepare for it? You've come to the right place. I completed the EBC Trek in May 2022, having prepared for it about six months. I'll explain exactly what I did, how I trained and why I had chosen...
Everest Base Camp Trek Cost
The average Everest Base Camp trek cost ranges between $2,000 and $4,000, depending on your chosen route, travel agent, lodging type and group size. Sleeping in luxury lodges can easily cost $200 per night. If you return by helicopter from Gorak Shep to Lukla or to...
Everest Base Camp Trek Food Guide
Food choices on the Everest Base Camp Trek include pasta, noodles, soups, omelets, fried eggs, pancakes, potatoes, momos, pizza, and the traditional Nepali dish, Dal Bhat, which includes lentil soup, boiled rice, vegetable curry, Nepali bread and pickle. Most tea...
Everest Base Camp Trek April – May
After several days of research and about six months of preparations, end of April - beginning of May I embarked on a journey to do the Everest Base Camp Trek. Rewarding. Challenging. Life changing. I enjoy hiking and I do it whenever I get a chance. This time was...
The Alprose Chocolate Factory, Easy Day Trip from Lugano
The Alprose Chocolate Factory & Museum is a must-see attraction for chocolate lovers visiting Switzerland. Where Is the Alprose Chocolate Factory? Located in the town of Caslano, the factory produces premium Swiss chocolate using traditional methods passed down...
What to Pack for Everest Base Camp Trek
When I published the first article about my Everest Base Camp trek adventure this May, I promised some follow-up articles in regard to the cost of this trip, as well as with exhaustive articles about the most difficult parts of this trek. Packing for Everest Base Camp...