taste the world.
Since you now already know where to eat in Lisbon, how to get around and which places to visit, you are certainly also interested in where you can sleep conveniently. And cook. And jump into the pool. Yes, you read correctly: There are actually low-budget hostels with a pool! Where? You’ll find out here. Continue reading “Vegan Guide Lisbon – Part 4: Sleep”
After you already got to know about all the delicious food and how to get around in the first and second part of the Lisbon series, the third part will be all about sightseeing tips. In addition, we will tell you our favorite viewpoints. As there can be found quite some of them in the City of Seven Hills. Continue reading “Vegan Guide Lisbon – Part 3: See”
Let’s continue with the second part of the Lisbon series: Explore. Here you will learn the different possibilities that exist to explore the capital of Portugal and which ones are suitable for whom. In the other parts of the series, you can read about where to find vegan food, which sights you should visit, where to stay cheaply and what to discover in the surroundings. Continue reading “Vegan Guide Lisbon – Part 2: Explore”
In Lisbon there is really a lot to see, to eat and to do. In addition, you can stay cheaply in a broad range of low-budget hostels. And in the surrounding area there are also some hidden gems to discover. As all of this information and insider tips are beyond the scope of a blog post, we have sorted them into the following five categories and divided them into five individual articles: Continue reading “Vegan Guide Lisbon – Part 1: Eat”
In order to do justice to this city, we would probably have to write a whole book. Having been in the shadow of its “big sister” Lisbon for a long time, it is no longer unknown now, but one of the most popular tourist destinations in Western Europe. And deservedly so: UNESCO Old Town, double-deck bridge Ponte Luís I, river Douro and delicious vegan food make hearts beat faster. Whether as a city trip or a starting point to travel the north of Portugal – Porto is always worth it. Continue reading “Porto.”
About 15 kilometers southeast of Braga is the city of Guimarães: UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, European Capital of Culture 2012 and also the birthplace of Portugal. It is widely believed that the first king of Portugal (Afonso Henriques or Alfonso I) was born here, which is why Guimarães was the first capital of the country and is considered the “cradle of the nation”. Continue reading “Guimarães: Birthplace of Portugal”
As the destination of the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James), Santiago de Compostela is renowned worldwide. This became the first European cultural trail in 1987, two years after the pilgrimage site was declared a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. In 2000, Santiago was also European Capital of Culture. Continue reading “Santiago de Compostela: Place of Pilgrimage”
Whether San Sebastián in Spanish or Donostia in Basque – the European Capital of Culture of 2016 definitely is beautiful. And above all surfer- and dog-friendly. A good summer destination? Continue reading “San Sebastián: Finally in Spain!”
After visiting Maastricht and Brussels, we decided to make a short detour to the north of Belgium before going on to the next megacity. And we can say: The trip to the European Capital of Culture of 2002 was totally worth it. Continue reading “Bruges: Venice of the North”