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Benagil Sea Cave: The Algarve’s Most Beautiful Grotto
Portugal’s Algarve coast is arguably one of the most breathtaking stretches of coastline in Europe – so Henk and I absolutely had to see it on our first visit to the country. But ‘seeing the Algarve’ is like saying you want to ‘see the Grand Canyon’ while visiting the...
Cycling Through Celebration, Florida
Epcot may have been inspired by Walt Disney's initial vision for a Utopian community of the future, but if you want to see how that vision came to life in a different way, try cycling through Celebration, Florida, and you'll see how Disney's dream of a perfect...
Where to Experience Fado Like a Local in Lisbon
There's a saying in Portuguese that goes: "Tao Fadista quem canta como qum sabe escutar", meaning "A Fado singer sings like someone who knows how to listen". Having learned about Fado while researching our trip to Portugal, I was intrigued with this most local of...
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