I think of all the cities I’ve visited this year, Lisbon is the one city that really seduced me. The fact that Lisboetas still “meet for coffee” (aka: bica) instead of take it “to go” is quite sexy. . Then there is Lisbon’s street art. The other day, I saw this tiny tunnel. A tunnel that had its archway covered on both sides in a cartoon comic strip. Each strip tells a part of Lisbon history, from the Phoenicians founding the city ( btw Lisbon is older than Rome) to …
europe
Showing: 6 - 10 of 11 Articles
The Grand Mosque | La Gran Mezquita
This mosque is massive and really does make you feel small and humbled, perhaps is the intention? Prior to the tour, I was already told of the Grand Mosque’s dress code. I came prepared, but my awesome guide also brought me an “abaya”, a traditional garment for me to wear! Women need to cover their hair all the time, so I was really conscious about the wind blowing my scarf out of place. I tried my best, but still one of the guards told the guide to tell me (even though …
My Luck! | Mi Suerte!
If I were the same choosing boyfriends as I choose random photographers! ⠀⠀⠀It was my mission to fit the world’s tallest building and me in one frame. I tried several times with no luck. I was sweating, upset and ready to go when I saw this guy equally frustrated in the other side of the street. I approched him and offered to help. I took angle shots, portrait mode, light – you know, I was giving it all!I showed him the pictures and with no filter he said: “Ugh, I …
A Trio? | Un Trio?
A trio?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I connected with Prague quite fast, perhaps because for most of my stay it was only her and me. I was craving some space. I know, funny! Most people think travel solo is a lonely journey but is the total opposite. I’m not sure if it’s an energy or an attitude but, it happens naturally. So that even making the effort, Prague was not the exception.⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀By the 3rd night while charging my phone, an italian girl (Vale) asked me about the coffee machine and one latte later, …
Cologne, Germany⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀Which one are you the believer or the facts-will- tell kind of person?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀This is the iconic view of Cologne with its Hohenzollern bridge and the stunning 600 yrs old cathedral.The colorful strip of colors on the bridge are tens of thousands of love locks. I realize these kinds of things are pretty cheesy — but the hundreds of colors, the inscriptions and engravings made it more interesting than it may initially seem and really photogenic. I don’t know but judging by the amount of locks that I saw, there …