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Postcards from the Road
A bi-monthly newsletter sharing travel insights, tips and tricks, travel-related offers and discounts, and the most recent published travel stories.
What you’ll see in the newsletters:
- A few updates from me, aka Postcards from the road
- Tips, tricks, tools, and useful learnings
- Travel-related discounts, offers, and giveaways
- And of course, the latest travel articles
The views of Seville from Catedral de Sevilla are breathtaking. You can see all the density of the city in full colour, through its narrow alleys and green treetops 🌳🌴
#xoeurope24 #travel #spaintravel #sevilla
16 hours ago
Thank you Madrid. It’s been a short but sweet stay.
1 & 3. Paella (D’stapa), because one must have a (crispy) paella when in Spain.
2. Cocktails at the 1862 Dry Bar, lower level, because you know, craft cocktails 😌
4. Flamenco at Teatro Flamenco Madrid, we opted for the VIP experience w/ a line bypass & drinks included (+snacks).
5. View from the Royal Palace of Madrid.
6. Bar at Angelita Madrid, for the craft cocktails.
7. Monument to Felipe IV
8 & 9. Catedral de Santa María la Real de la Almudena.
#xoeurope24 #spain #tourismspain #europetravel #cocktails ©️ @katerryna
2 days ago
All the lovely details 💙
#xoportugal24 #xoeurope24 #lisbon #lisboa #lisbonportugal #travelphotography
7 days ago
![[Save fir tips] A few shots from Castelo de S. Jorge 🏰
Getting to the castle:
• There’s an elevator from the city centre that takes you to the viewing platform (Elevador Castelo on Google)
• … then the second elevator from a nearby supermarket (Elevador da Baixa)
• Then you’ll have to walk about 15min, uphill wavy roads along narrow signs, there are street signs directing you to the castle.
• The state case in the last frame is optional & leads nowhere from one of the castle walls.
Tip:
Do go into the supermarket & you like to keep snacks & bring food gifts home 🛒
#xoportugal24 #xoeurope24 #potugal #travelportugal #explorelisbon #lisbontravel](https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/466816530_591929840021892_3318701203318574033_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=TkTfMZWdWhEQ7kNvgEWCu1v&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=ATTP6bFUWr1vSLL8t_Kjrhs&oh=00_AYDXlqcr6v_CzIHRNOK5iGDdbauLHZ8tqThFh3FUVfdotA&oe=674406D5)
![[Save fir tips] A few shots from Castelo de S. Jorge 🏰
Getting to the castle:
• There’s an elevator from the city centre that takes you to the viewing platform (Elevador Castelo on Google)
• … then the second elevator from a nearby supermarket (Elevador da Baixa)
• Then you’ll have to walk about 15min, uphill wavy roads along narrow signs, there are street signs directing you to the castle.
• The state case in the last frame is optional & leads nowhere from one of the castle walls.
Tip:
Do go into the supermarket & you like to keep snacks & bring food gifts home 🛒
#xoportugal24 #xoeurope24 #potugal #travelportugal #explorelisbon #lisbontravel](https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/466814270_812988280847138_1938643600299703833_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=hmLtjhuDDSoQ7kNvgHBYicB&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=ATTP6bFUWr1vSLL8t_Kjrhs&oh=00_AYBWu8g9IkxFShVJpynU3G1z2MFEW1EOivj2Ty-KiLRpEg&oe=6743EAA6)
![[Save fir tips] A few shots from Castelo de S. Jorge 🏰
Getting to the castle:
• There’s an elevator from the city centre that takes you to the viewing platform (Elevador Castelo on Google)
• … then the second elevator from a nearby supermarket (Elevador da Baixa)
• Then you’ll have to walk about 15min, uphill wavy roads along narrow signs, there are street signs directing you to the castle.
• The state case in the last frame is optional & leads nowhere from one of the castle walls.
Tip:
Do go into the supermarket & you like to keep snacks & bring food gifts home 🛒
#xoportugal24 #xoeurope24 #potugal #travelportugal #explorelisbon #lisbontravel](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/466807458_922772863248459_7936754904491242319_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=nykuAoL9xUkQ7kNvgE5w4H9&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=ATTP6bFUWr1vSLL8t_Kjrhs&oh=00_AYC3exNnpieobKJHD35ccRxORTOQn9cf-OZVVwwEaldpYg&oe=67440A55)
![[Save fir tips] A few shots from Castelo de S. Jorge 🏰
Getting to the castle:
• There’s an elevator from the city centre that takes you to the viewing platform (Elevador Castelo on Google)
• … then the second elevator from a nearby supermarket (Elevador da Baixa)
• Then you’ll have to walk about 15min, uphill wavy roads along narrow signs, there are street signs directing you to the castle.
• The state case in the last frame is optional & leads nowhere from one of the castle walls.
Tip:
Do go into the supermarket & you like to keep snacks & bring food gifts home 🛒
#xoportugal24 #xoeurope24 #potugal #travelportugal #explorelisbon #lisbontravel](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/466614941_1226004438626477_6031518133375891303_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=K6b9YCOIFE8Q7kNvgHkgFjW&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=ATTP6bFUWr1vSLL8t_Kjrhs&oh=00_AYARoRyV1aYXaXrrgrrgJmFF9TOnwoi6MqQWz2srfF0_UQ&oe=6743F2CB)
![[Save fir tips] A few shots from Castelo de S. Jorge 🏰
Getting to the castle:
• There’s an elevator from the city centre that takes you to the viewing platform (Elevador Castelo on Google)
• … then the second elevator from a nearby supermarket (Elevador da Baixa)
• Then you’ll have to walk about 15min, uphill wavy roads along narrow signs, there are street signs directing you to the castle.
• The state case in the last frame is optional & leads nowhere from one of the castle walls.
Tip:
Do go into the supermarket & you like to keep snacks & bring food gifts home 🛒
#xoportugal24 #xoeurope24 #potugal #travelportugal #explorelisbon #lisbontravel](https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/466666938_1095398455561798_8086221869107634044_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=Bsd7qEgdVs4Q7kNvgFA9g8G&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=ATTP6bFUWr1vSLL8t_Kjrhs&oh=00_AYBSs1ddA4_3zzpwbJ46skh9rvT9th4hgr7wYjZvpUJdbA&oe=6743E39C)
[Save fir tips] A few shots from Castelo de S. Jorge 🏰
Getting to the castle:
• There’s an elevator from the city centre that takes you to the viewing platform (Elevador Castelo on Google)
• … then the second elevator from a nearby supermarket (Elevador da Baixa)
• Then you’ll have to walk about 15min, uphill wavy roads along narrow signs, there are street signs directing you to the castle.
• The state case in the last frame is optional & leads nowhere from one of the castle walls.
Tip:
Do go into the supermarket & you like to keep snacks & bring food gifts home 🛒
#xoportugal24 #xoeurope24 #potugal #travelportugal #explorelisbon #lisbontravel
1 week ago
Just out here enjoying a fish cake w/ a view 😌
There are many scenic points around downtown Lisbon accessible on foot or w/ a public elevator. Santa Justa Lift is the only one we chose to avoid, the wait is very long & you can access the viewing platform through an alley next to the Carmo Archaeological Museum.
#xoportugal24 #xoeurope24 #lisbon #lisbontravel #portugal #visitportugal
1 week ago
One of my favourite things to do while traveling is street food tours early on in the trip. They’re typically run by knowledgeable locals & are a great way to get to know the city.
We booked this Lisbon Ultimate Food & Wine Tour w/ @thetourguy, the tour is operated by @insidelisbon & they throughly vet all stops for quality & authenticity.
There were 6 stops tasting local favourites like fish cakes, vinho verde, beefana sandwiches, fish rice & table-side roasted chorizo...
Great tour, great guide (thank you Phillip) & a great group of travellers to share this meal with 😃
#hostedExperience
#xoPortugal24 #xoEurope24 #portugal #lisbonfood
2 weeks ago
📍Carmo Archaeological Museum, Lisbon.
#xoportugal24 #xoeurope24 #lisbon #architecture #travel
2 weeks ago
Meet Defne, she’s one of Traveling Spoon’s local experience hosts in Lisbon. I visited Defne in her home for a cooking lesson & lunch, one of the hyper local experiences the company offers.
Traveling Spoon taps into the sharing economy creating authentic (and sustainable) culinary experiences in 233 cities across 70 countries.
Defne’s personal values very much align w/ those of the organization, looking at food as glue that binds us. For today’s meal, she worked to prepare simple yet delicious options guests can replicate at home.
We shared a hearty salad as a starter (called Grao de bico bacalhau) & Caldeirada de peixe (fisherman’s stew) as the main, among other treats ☕️. Both dishes reflect Defne’s Turkish heritage & Portuguese culture, layering flavours w/ fresh ingredients & herbs grown in her garden.
We spent our shared afternoon cooking, chatting about food, heritage & travel, a uniquely authentic way to see Portugal through the eyes (and tastebuds) of a local 🥄
And yes, there was vinho verde 😌
#hostedExperience #xoPortugal24 #xoEurope24
#portugal #portugalfood #travel #sustanabletravel #sustainability #tourism
2 weeks ago
I’ve been napping on the train for about an hour when a woman set across the isle with a familiar looking magazine cover. There it is, a story I wrote for @dreamscapesmag a few months ago, being read by a stranger.
The magazine went out to Globe and Mail subscribers on Saturday but you can also find it online: https://dreamscapesmagazine.com/DS/DS-FallWinter-2024/#p=50
#travelphotography #travel #travelling #costarica #xocostarica22
4 weeks ago
