I walked across a country! I may have walked on a flat, paved road with sidewalks. It may have been the 6th smallest country in the world. I may have chosen the smallest point to point of the country. Bet you bet your bottom dollar, I walked across Liechtenstein! High five a million angels! I […]
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Someone compared Bucharest to Berlin and I was like ummm nice try. Yes, yes, the dark gray clouds, -1 real feel, November time doesn’t always show a city in the nicest of light, but I assure you, the light wasn’t the problem. I saw all major sites, including walking around the Palace of Parliament, which
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I had two full days in Bucharest before I needed to catch a flight to the western side of Romania for my work training. Before this escapade started, I tried to figure out how I could get the most out of my work trip by seeing all the Romanian hits. I quickly realised that the
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Sintra is just a short jaunt from Lisbon but packs a powerful punch to the gonads. The concentration of palaces, castles and forts is insane. Although you can’t see all in one day if you are doing it on the cheap, I think I chose the three top hits: Pena Palace, Castelo dos Mouros and
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I have my rant pants on so brace yourselves. I pull up a chair at a fancy, waterfront restaurant. Three dollar signs ($$$)! That is two and a half more than normal. This is relevant because it means I didn’t skimp. In the breezy, island weather, what would satisfy my taste buds is seafood soup.
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Replace funny with horrible and let’s get started. So housing in the capital is a nightmare. I personally have moved 8 times in 5 years. Some places were overpriced and waaaay outside the city centre about a 40 min bike ride. After being here for so long I only know distances in bike riding minutes.
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footwear frustration fixes Sandals, flip flops or thongs are not the most durable footwear. This is especially true if you purchase, neh, invest in a respectable $4.95 pair. You’re casually walking, then out of the blue, the top strap that your toes fit around breaks. Curses! Your flip-flops have flopped. But not all is lost.
