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Europe is a special continent, and with so many amazing & different countries packed so close together there is plenty of things to see and do.  Backpacking in Europe can be expensive, but there are plenty of ways to travel in Europe on a budget!

Lots of Bacalhau - Taste of Lisboa Lisbon Food Tour & Cultural Walk
A Lisbon Food Tour & Cultural Walk with Taste of Lisboa

A Lisbon Food Tour & Cultural Walk with Taste of Lisboa

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Food, glorious food.  Food in Lisbon is amazing, and although Portuguese cuisine is not as well known as it’s Spanish neighbour, the flavours, produce and local dishes available here are good enough to rival any top foodie destination.  To learn more about the food in Portugal and where to eat the best food in Lisbon, I contacted Taste of Lisboa to see if I could join one of their cultural food tours in Lisbon.  They suggested their Downtown-Mouraria Food and…

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Inside the Chapel of Bones in Evora Portugal
A Capela dos Ossos: The Chapel of Bones, Evora Portugal

A Capela dos Ossos: The Chapel of Bones, Evora Portugal

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It may sound gruesome, and it certainly is a little strange, but visiting the Chapel of Bones in Evora in Portugal (Capela dos Ossos in Portuguese) is something you really should do – if only to get a sense of your own mortality.  The Evora Bone Chapel wasn’t as creepy as I had expected, so don’t be afraid, and embrace one of the most popular things to do in Evora! Should You Visit the Chapel of Bones in Evora? After…

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A Sunny Winter Day in the Douro Valley
A Douro Valley Wine Tour & River Cruise from Porto

A Douro Valley Wine Tour & River Cruise from Porto

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Porto is famous for its wine.  As well as the Port wine, the Douro Valley region just outside Porto produces some fabulous wines and a Douro Valley wine tour makes a wonderful day trip from Porto.  I contacted Cooltour Oporto about one of their Porto wine tours which included transport to the Douro Valley, wine tasting and a Douro River Cruise from Pinhão, and was thrilled when they offered me a place. I enjoyed a complimentary tour in exchange for…

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A Dorm Room at the Good Morning Hostel Lisbon
The Best Hostel in Lisbon Portugal for Solo Travellers – Good Morning Hostel

The Best Hostel in Lisbon Portugal for Solo Travellers – Good Morning Hostel

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Hostels in Portugal are of an incredibly high standard.  There are some amazing hostels in Lisbon, to suit every taste, from luxury hostels to all-night parties.  After spending some lovely relaxed days in Evora I wanted a bit of excitement during my stay, and when Tatiana from Good Morning Hostel got in touch, I knew that I was going to have a great time in Lisbon.  Good Morning Hostel in Lisbon has a great reputation for being sociable and was…

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The Temple of Diana - Garden and Roman Ruins in Evora
Things to do in Evora in Portugal

Things to do in Evora in Portugal

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Evora in Portugal was one of my favourite places I visited during my month-long trip backpacking around Portugal.  About an hour and a half away from the capital, most visitors just come here on a day trip from Lisbon to see the top sites of this beautifully preserved medieval town, then disappear just as quickly.  However, there are more than enough things to do in Evora to keep you busy for several days, so spend a night or two here…

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The Almendres Cromlech in Evora Portugal - an Evora Megaliths Tour
Exploring the Almendres Cromlech on an Evora Megaliths Tour

Exploring the Almendres Cromlech on an Evora Megaliths Tour

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I loved Evora in Portugal.  This beautiful city has so much to offer, yet many people only spend a day here on a whistle-stop Lisbon to Evora day trip – they are missing out big time!  I spent three days enjoying Evora at a relaxed pace, and with plenty of things to do in Evora, I wasn’t bored!  However, one of my favourite activities in Evora was actually outside the city, when I took an Evora Megaliths Tour with Portugal…

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My Private Room at the Heaven Inn Hostel Evora - Better than a hotel in Evora!
Where to Stay in Evora Portugal: Heaven Inn Hostel Evora

Where to Stay in Evora Portugal: Heaven Inn Hostel Evora

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A lot of people come to Evora just for a day trip from Lisbon. That is such a shame, and they are missing out on so much in Evora and the Alentejo region. There are a lot of things to do in Evora city itself, much more than you can do in a day, and then there are so many beautiful and fascinating places to visit in the region too. If you are wondering where to stay in Evora Portugal,…

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A SUP Benagil Cave Tour means you get inside and visit the Benagil Caves Portugal
The Best Benagil Cave Tour to visit the Benagil Caves Portugal

The Best Benagil Cave Tour to visit the Benagil Caves Portugal

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Benagil Sea Cave is the most famous cave in Portugal, but there are lots of Algarve caves to explore, as the whole of the Algarve coastline is filled with caverns, caves archways and bizarre rock formations.  The best way to enjoy all of the caves and the coastline is to take a Benagil Cave tour which will get you up close and personal to the Benagil caves in Portugal and show you the rest of the coastline at the same…

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Delicious Cataplana - Where to Eat in Lagos Portugal: Take a Lagos Food Tour
Where to Eat in Lagos Portugal: Take a Lagos Food Tour

Where to Eat in Lagos Portugal: Take a Lagos Food Tour

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So, you’re wondering where to eat in Lagos Portugal?  There is no shortage of good restaurants in Lagos, that’s true, but sometimes it is hard to sort the good from the bad and the excellent!  As you probably know by now, I adore taking food tours as they are so much more than just a meal.  Bearing all this in mind, I contacted Eat Drink Discover Algarve Food Tours and was thrilled when they invited me to join their food…

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea Composite
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea in London

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea in London

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An afternoon tea is a quintessential London treat, but why have any old afternoon tea in London when you can have a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory afternoon tea?  This wonderful experience at One Aldwych was voted the best afternoon tea in London by Bookatable in 2017, and it isn’t hard to see why.  I thoroughly enjoyed sampling all the sweet and savoury delights in this themed afternoon tea in London, read on for my full review! Afternoon Tea in…

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