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Exploring the Old City in Stolkholm, Sweden
Stolkholm is an archipeligo, meaning that it is a bunch of islands joined together with bridges. There are a lot of bridges. It’s the Venice of Sweden. It is also not cheap to live or travel in Sweden. When I arrived, it was raining, so I must admit I found my hostel, checked in, and
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Porto Sightseeing: Uncovering Architectural Marvels
Porto is a feast for the eyes. The tall buildings with their orange roofs and colorful tiles layered among the hills in Porto are striking. The historical district is compact, but with the steep inclines and declines, the short walk is not for the faint of heart. One of the best APs I downloaded for
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Amarante & Douro Valley, Portugal : Wine Country
Amarante This little city is about an hour outside of Porto and is full of charm and much more laidback than the bigger cities. If I was looking for a place to get away from the bustle and relax, this would be a good place to stay longer, but I had a quick visit here
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The Final Push- Padron to Santiago de Compostela
It was a nice morning when I began my final portion of the Camino walk. I had 25km to go, and I knew that after the first 10km, it was going to be uphill. My goal was to walk the first 10km without any breaks and get a really good start on the walk. It
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Blistered Feet and Scenic Delights: Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis to Padron Pilgrimage
This section took two days and 41 km. Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis is actually longer than Caldas de Reis to Padron, but has almost no inclines and declines, so it felt shorter. I started out with cloudy skies, and it stayed that way for almost all of the day from Pontevedra to Caldas de
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Walking the Portuguese Camino: O’ Porrino to Pontvedra Daily Highlights
Over two days, I walked 32 km from O’ Porrino to Pontvedra. The first of the two days was rainy off and on, and I finally broke down and bought an umbrella – I haven’t used it yet. Lol. This section of the Portuguese Camino included a lot more walking up and down than the
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Camino the Portuguese Way: Walking From Tui to O’ Porrino
What to do when my cruise ship is delayed for the third time. Go and walk 119km of the Camino in Spain. I mean who cares that I haven’t been training or that most of my hiking stuff is on a boat in Belfast. It’ll be great. I really don’t know if I should be
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Sunny Side Up One Last Time in Madrid and Toledo
Toledo Toledo, a World Heritage Site declared by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive cultural and monumental heritage, is most impressive from a distance so that you can see everything. This old city is located on a mountain top, surrounded on three sides by a bend in the Tagus River, and contains many historical buildings.
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Sunnyside Up – Discovering Spain’s Ronda and Seville
Ronda In the morning, the bus headed to Ronda, the birthplace of Spanish bullfighters. Ronda proudly holds the distinction of being home to Spain’s oldest bullring, where the rules of the sport were created. Despite its fame in bull fighting, which I have issues with, it is even better when you leave the bulls behind
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Side trip to Lisbon and the farthest west European spot
Part of the Sunnyside Up route I was on takes travelers into Portugal to visit the most westerly spot in Europe, Cabo da Roca (Cape Roca), and an afternoon in Lisbon. What this means is about 6 hours of travel in a bus for an afternoon in Portugal . Was it worth it? Probably not,
Welcome to my blog! I’m Patti-Jo, an educator and travel enthusiast who has dedicated her life to International teaching and is taking a break. Through this blog, I aim to share my expertise, insights, and experiences. Join me on this journey as we explore the world of amazing travel together.
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