I've turned 33 in the past month - this means I've been solo travelling, technically, for 10 years. I was 23 when I moved to London having no idea how so many of my travel dreams would be actually coming true - out of hard work, sacrifice... but alas, it just made it all these … Continue reading How my travelling style changed from my early 20s to early 30s
It's no surprise that my favourite part of Krakow - or perhaps the place where I would see myself spending the most time if I lived there - is precisely the most bohemian looking, with scrappy and somehow gritty streets, full of vintage shops, galleries, street art and graffiti, contrasting with cute and stylish cafes … Continue reading Kazimierz & the Jewish History of Krakow
I have a treasured childhood memory of licking the skin of my hands and arms on warm beach days. After having played in the salty waters of the Atlantic ocean, I was seasoned. That was the same salt that we the Portuguese (and so many others across the centuries) traditionally used to preserve food, and … Continue reading White Gold: Exploring the the Wieliczka Salt Mines in Poland
Some say time travel isn’t possible. I disagree. Time travel is real — and accessible. In books, yes, but also in the very streets we walk every day. And then there are places like Kraków — where the past isn't just remembered, it's still breathing. All you need is imagination... and maybe a good pair … Continue reading Travelling in time in Krakow, and snack on legends
The sun was shining in a cloud-free sky, blinding me through my sunglasses. Still, it was a cosy embrace of nature. My nostrils were inundated with the scent of fresh grass, the perfume of flowers just blossomed…and the smell of just off-the-oven bread. This was Spring’s own perfume. A touch of a newborn cycle, with … Continue reading Arriving in Krakow: Warmth, Wander & Easter Traditions
The Winged Bone 