So what is a forest school? A forest school is an educational approach that takes place in a natural outdoor setting, typically a wooded area, the one we went to is near Sintra Portugal…
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Serra da Estrela, a place of rare beauty in Portugal
Serra da Estrela, a place of rare beauty in Portugal Serra da Estrela was our next stop on the mountaineering course we were taking and boy we were in for quite the bad weather…
Mountain multi-day hikes, our full autonomy experience
For some time we had been researching autonomy multi-day hikes in Portugal but never really did one, lack of experience and knowledge made it seem always a little too hard. So when a friend…
Science Museum in Lisbon – Pavilhão do Conhecimento
Science museums have long been a favourite of mine, doesn’t matter the country or city I love them, this one is part of a network of science centres in Portugal (Centros de Ciência Viva)…
Cortegana, recharge and enjoy the views in this Spanish town.
We were in our house with no plans for the weekend, something that is not common, so I decided to look at where we could go around where we live and got curious about…
A day in Budha Eden the garden of peace
Budha Eden is part of Quinta dos Loridos a winery that produces mostly sparkly wine for the main brand. In it, you can find Budha Eden a 35 hectare oriental garden with Buddhas, pagodas,…
Portuguese tiles – In search of tile history – Convento de São Paulo
Tiles are one of the most characteristic aspects of Portuguese culture. You will find tiles covering public areas, buildings, train stations and private houses. They can be simply decorative but they can also remind us…
Family get together in London – Top tips
London travel, how to travel around London, how to travel to London on a budget, how to buy travelcard London, travelling to London what to pack London as long been a favourite destination for…
Mushroom hunting in Portugal – Silarca (Amanita Ponderosa)
Unlike northern countries of Europe, the tradition of mushroom hunting is not as rooted in the south but there are some exceptions and you can still find regions with strong traditions of mushrooms hunting…
Rota Vicentina, the best trail of Europe
Rota Vicentina is a network of trails extending 450Km from Alentejo to Algarve and since it’s opening it’s been widely considered one of the best, if not the best trail in Europe. Volunteering We…
Amazing secular holm oak tree in Alentejo
Holm trees are, together with cork trees and olive trees the most common tree in Alentejo and they are responsible for the unique ecosystem in the region. Much of Alentejo’sdelicate balance and biodiversity of…
A guide to Zafra, Spain. From a big mistake to a pleasant surprise
This trip started with a big mistake. I told Aiste and Lukas we were going to see a super cool castle, a castle that was so amazing that even famous tv shows were filmed…