The most magical place in Portugal: Quinta da Regaleira
Among all the attractions to see in Sintra, there’s one that is particularly mysterious and magical: Quinta da Regaleira. As with the others, it was born out of a residence for nobility and is now an Unesco World Heritage Site.…
The Best and Worst of Lisbon
Multi-award winning city, with a growing economy, exploding tourism and a mix of art, hipster areas and iberian style of life, Lisbon has gained the spotlight in recent years for tourists looking for a beautiful, not extremely expensive and close…
What to avoid in Mauritius
Mauritius is a splendid island and it’s full of amazing places to absolutely visit. I’ve previously wrote about what not to miss in Mauritius so it seems only logical to also write about what to avoid in Mauritius. Unfortunately, some…
A Week in Rio De Janeiro
Rio immediately evokes sun, beaches, beautiful women, tangas, caipirinhas and football. Most of those are valid for Brazil as a whole but Rio is the most touristic and famous city of the country and gets more credit than the others.…
What I don’t like in travel bloggers
A bold title for a controversial post. I’ve been writing about travelling, and more, on Paper Sounds for over 2 years now, have been travelling for close to 20 and I’ve been following the travel blogging community for the past…
Moving Abroad: how
So you decided that moving abroad is for you, is something that you would attempt, now or in the near future, perhaps by going through my previous article on the why you should try moving abroad. This is the practical…
Moving Abroad: why
Moving abroad is usually either a personal or a forced decision: it can be you want to move to the country you always loved or you need to move in search of better work opportunities. In any case, moving abroad,…
How to get around in Mauritius
One of the questions that will inevitably arise when planning a trip is about mobility: how to get around when I’m there? Specifically to this article, how to get around in Mauritius? Whether you take the easy way by using…
What not to miss in Mauritius
Mauritius may be not a big island but it is packed with awesome places, great beaches, green areas, stunning views and a whole arrays of activities that it is important to know what not to miss during your stay. Reaching…
What Nobody Tells You About Santorini
Perhaps not exactly “nobody” but let’s say what most brochures, travel agencies and travel blogger prefer to ignore about Santorini, while stressing the positive aspects of the island. Understandably. Don’t get me wrong though: Santorini is wonderful and one of…