Golden Hour in Sintra

One afternoon after finishing off my volunteering shifts at Websummit I took myself and went on an afternoon trip in Sintra. Now, my close friends know I am not the biggest fan of solo activities but, actually, sometimes they can be truly mind-liberating. So, to get to Sintra, you just need to get yourself to...

Braga is one of the oldest Portuguese cities, with its 12th century monastery, built by the parents of the first Portuguese kings,  D. Henrique and D. Teresa, who are buried there. It’s a lively city, with an University centre, a nice pedestrian city centre. It’s also one of religious centres of the country. Braga was the...

Viana do Castelo is yet another small but superb Portuguese city, perfect for the day trip. It’s a bit up north from Porto, where I did my Erasmus. You can just do a bit of walking around and go up the Santa Luzia hill to see the amazing panoramic view. This city has a unique...