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We knew winter in Portugal would be a little damp and rainy, but were hopeful that that would be contained to the great outdoors.Turns out Portuguese apartments, like many across Europe, are lacking in a bit of insulation. Our apartment is also
After 9 days of intense travel, we arrive at our new home for the next 4 weeks.The apartment is much bigger than expected, or was reflected in the listing. No issues there! We even have 3 bedrooms, so if you're in Lisbon before Feb. 18, we may
We make it to Lisbon, and the trip really comes alive. Gaining an hour from Spain helps extend the day, and sunny warm weather gives a big boost of energy.We depart Madrid, fly to Lisbon, make it into the city from the airport, check in to our
It was a bit of a hit and miss day today. We enjoyed the Hop On/Hop Off tour, even though it was €25 per adult, but you get a lot of flexibility and information too. It allowed us to see parts of the city that would have taken a lot more effort
It's a pretty cold, windy day here in Madrid, high up on the plateau, and we're getting the full brunt of it while waiting for the free entry into the Royal Palace, the Palacio Real.Walking around the central city though has been fun, seeing si
The past 24 hour stretch has taken us from Avignon to Montpellier, Barcelona and Madrid.If it sounds like a lot, it is, and I reflect frequently on whether this itinerary was a good idea. Looking at it from a larger perspective though reminds m
Another steady travel day as usual, with multiple trains and long walks, most with heavy backpacks but one blissfully without.Alas, duty calls, and real, paid work must be done tonight. I got it completed but it's 1 am and I must get to bed.So
We head out of of Paris and through the rolling French countryside, all the way to the south of the country and the medieval town of Avignon.A journey that would take weeks in that era, and 7 hours by car these days, is much faster by TGV train
Our full day in Paris turns into a half day, but we still have enough time to do some good exploring.Along the way we become experts at navigating the Metro/RER/Tram system, find 2 crêpes for €5 and ride perhaps the world's greatest escalators
We make it to Paris, after a wonderfully smooth and comfortable flight. It's comforting to know that air travel can still be reasonably pleasant, and not just sardines packed into a can. The plane was quite new, clean and well-lit, with seats a
It's been a steady day, not overwhelming but demanding enough pour les enfants. The kids had a good time all in all, with a couple moments of fatigue.We got to the departure gate with 3 hours to spare, thinking how will we fill all this time? F
It's the day before we set out on our trip. We head to Montréal Trudeau Airport tomorrow, to catch our flight to Paris, leaving at 6:20 pm.I decided I want to document the journey, and do it as a daily audio journal. It's ambitious, and it shou
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