Travelling - Blog Posts
yeah, all these skyscrapers and this old style building. you got me.
bend your line.
Singapore Zoo
(last part)
Singapore Zoo
The Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus), also called the Asian tapir, is the largest of the five species of tapir and the only one native to Asia. The scientific name refers to the East Indies, the species' natural habitat. In the Malay language, the tapir is commonly referred to as cipan, tenuk or badak tampung.
Music in earphones, but Biology in schedular.
@alina-r24
Getxo, Biscaia
Évora, located in the hot Alentejo is full of history and culture! Don’t hesitate to visit!
Nazare, the surfing paradise
Some shots from my weekend trip in Nazaré a while back. This where the surfers come usually for the biggest waves during the winter season.
In a situation like this there’s not much else left to do but dream...
These Coruña shots never end...
More Coruña shots! This part of Spain has so much to offer!
Took my time going though the Coruna trip photos from last September. I saw so many beautiful places! These are from my first 2 days :)
Amsterdam in April. It was very grey so made it even more so.
Last of Bologna! Now I’m out! Should go back to shoot some more :)
Still got so much of Bologna memories!
I loved my mini break in Bologna!
They say that Olaias is the most beautiful metro station in Lisbon and even one of the most outstanding ones in the world!
Setubal, 1h away from Lisbon. Gorgeous beaches, cute little town. Heaven for seafood lover. Annual Eurovision concert :)
The rest of my Coimbra photos from the city and the university.
Photos from my visit to Coimbra, 4th biggest city in Portugal. It’s famous for its university which is one of the oldest in the world and especially the beautiful library Joanina (no photographing allowed!). Such a lively student city. Easy to reach from Lisbon and the city can be covered in one day easily. The city has more medieval feel than other portuguese cities I’ve been to. Here’s the first part of the photos I captured.
Lisbon Tips vol. II
DON’T COME HERE DURING WINTER ... AND NOT
ESPECIALLY IN THE SPRING
Despite of being the sunniest capital in Europe winter which means from November ’till February is chilly, windy and rainy. The problem is not the temperature but the humidity and the fact that houses aren’t heated. Spring is not only rainy but super rainy. There can be 30 rainy days in one months trust me. March-April are is the worst time to visit here. Unless of course you like the rain.
Photo of Kerry Murray!
NO SPECIAL COFFEES (they have their own)
Portugal has a very strong coffee culture so they don’t need frappuccinos and fancy lattes – they have their own and they keep it simple. In the center you can find Starbucks and other international coffee shops but in general the traditional portuguese way is clearly more popular here especially among the locals. Take a look here how to order a portuguese coffee:
https://lisboasecreta.co/made-in/15-formas-de-pedir-cafe-em-lisboa-o-guia-que-te-faltava/
(not my pic)
PORTUGUESE FOOD AIN’T SPANISH FOOD OR ANYTHING SPICY (my opinion obviously)
A lot of people confuse this or expect these countries have similar food culture – not. They have the same ingredients but the way of using them is clearly different. Seafood is obviously in especially codfish in which there are over 300 recipes to cook it. Fish in general comes in all forms of cooking. Sardines seem to be another big hit. They use spices but carefully. Olive oil is the queen of portuguese cuisine and the local one is told to be the best in the world. Eggs are popular also so don’t wonder if you’ll find an egg on your steak or in your burger. The local cheese of goat’s or sheep’s milk are worth trying for.
ELECTRICITY AND TECHNOLOGY IS EXPENSIVE
When living in here even though many things are cheaper than elsewhere in Europe, housing is not of those things. Rents are a one thing but like having electricity and Internet + other technology is expensive. ”Bill included or not” are usually mentioned for a reason in the adds when rooms are being rented.
LISBON IS NOT A BEACH DESTINATION
To get to the beach you have to take a train or bus (1h-) depending which beach you wanna go to. There’s no beach in Lisbon. I’m sorry!
METROS RUN BETWEEN 10MIN AND THIS IS NORMAL
When I left Helsinki they had just renewed the metro timetable so that during the rush hour there’s a metro every two minutes. In Lisbon the normal waiting time is 10 minutes. Sometimes it’s shorter like 6 minutes but.. yeah. You don’t wanna have a minute schedule in this city.
Olaias Metro station (red line) - Not my pic!
PAY ATTENTION WHAT YOU PAY
Lisbon and Portugal are experiencing a huge tourism boom which has caused the price getting higher what comes to eating and drinking out + accommodation. I wish people while travelling would find out what is a normal price in a local range before buying a product with three times more expensive rate. But this is not a simple problem which would have a simple solution.
PEOPLE ARE HONEST AND ALWAYS APOLOGIZE
If you forget money on the machine or are given wrong amount of change back – people will come after you. Not that I wouldn’t keep a good care of my money but this goes for anything you might drop from your pocket or bag. But don’t think that pocket thieves or criminals don’t exist here! Another thing is if you bump into someone on the street or in the metro or wherever - make a gesture that you’re sorry and didn’t mean it. A simple gesture with a hand will do it. People appreciate this a lot in here.
VEGETERIANS ARE A MINORITY
Portuguese food is all about the fish and meat so vegetarians especially if you’re a vegan are struggling to find a proper meal in the local restaurants. However people are quite flexible sometimes, they can prepare something outside of the menu aaand the vegetarian diet is quite trendy at the moment so there a growing number of restaurants that are specialized vegetarian dishes...even in Portugal.
BOOKS, CD’S AND VINYLES STILL EXIST
The other side of the coin of Portugal being slow, traditional and old fashioned is that BOOKS, CD’S and VINYLS still very much exist unlike anywhere else where all the literature and music has gone online. Obviously there are plenty of strores that sell these things. This is what I love about Portugal!
These are the last photos of my Berlengas trip two months ago. Will be going through new photos :)
A month ago did a day trip to Berlengas Islands, 10-15km off Portuguese Coast and the city of Peniche (90km from Lisboa). Only one of them big enough to have a harbor is habitable. The paradise for sun bathing, scuba diving, seagulls.. There were tourists but it wasn’t covered with them which was super nice. The island has a hostel in the old fort but not so many proper restaurants. A small boat trip about the caves was super interesting. Such a paradise! Took like 1000 photos in one day, here comes part of them.
A month ago did a day trip to Berlengas Islands, 10-15km off Portuguese Coast and the city of Peniche (90km from Lisboa). Only one of them big enough to have a harbor is habitable. The paradise for sun bathing, scuba diving, seagulls.. There were tourists but it wasn’t covered with them which was super nice. The island has a hostel in the old fort but not so many proper restaurants. A small boat trip about the caves was super interesting. Such a paradise! Took like 1000 photos in one day, here comes the first part