25/06/2022 One of the best things about Europe is the proximity of different interesting places and cultures. And the lack of border controls makes roaming between them fast and easy. So when I was in Vienna in June and wanted to do a daytrip together with Andreas, a friend from … Continue reading3 Countries in 3 Seconds? Europe!
11/06/2022 Having arrived from Lisbon the night before, my sister and I were stoked to still have four days of exploring Madrid before us. The morning started with some brunch at Brunch Club, a nice little restaurant near our hotel. Everything was fresh and really tasty, providing us with the … Continue readingImpressions from Madrid
10/06/2022 For our last day in Lisbon we wanted to discover the authentic quarter Graça. After breakfast we took the subway for a few stops and after unsuccessfully waiting for a bus for 20 minutes decided to walk up the hill instead. After crossing a street food market we landed … Continue readingOf Churches and Monasteries – Lisbon Day 6
09/06/2022 The next morning we took the bus to Belém, the western area of Lisbon famous for pickpockets, Torre de Belém and the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, a monastery which was our first stop of the day. The bus ride took us a bit over 40 minutes and we were greeted … Continue readingBelém – Lisbon Day 5
08/06/2022 For our fourth day in Lisbon we had decided to take the boat over to Cacilhas, the town on the opposite site of the strait. While it took us half an hour by subway to reach the shore, the actual crossing was quite quick. From the quay on the … Continue readingMeeting Jesus – Lisbon Day 4
07/06/2022 On our third day in Lisbon [you can find the second day here] we wanted to discover the north-western part of the city. Our first stop was Basílica da Estrela, an 18th-century church. The weather was perfect and allowed us to see the beautiful façade against a blue sky … Continue readingArt & Air – Lisbon Day 3
06/06/2022 On our second day in Lisbon [you can find the first day here] we set out to explore the city. Our starting point was Castelo São Jorge in the Alfama district. After a brief walk up the hill and skipping a long cue by simply purchasing the tickets online … Continue readingKing of my Castle – Lisbon Day 2
05/06/2022 June. Holiday season. What a chance to go out and travel again. For me and my sister, this time the destination was Lisbon. Neither of us had been to Portugal before and the place has been on our bucket lists for a while now, so off we went. After … Continue readingTravelling to Lisboa – Lisbon Day 1
In the 97th episode of the podcast “No Stupid Questions“, hosts Angela Duckworth & Stephen Dubner examine the “female happiness paradox”, i.e. that women on average indicate lower general happiness than men. What I found particularly insightful are the potential reasons proposed, with differences in society and subconscious pressures still … Continue readingFeatured – Are women less happy than men?
16/04/2022 Saturday, the last day of our short trip, had arrived and it was time to head home. With phones full of pictures, heads full of memories and a car full of wine we headed northbound. As you may recall, in November of last year we went for a quick … Continue readingReturning from Tuscany