Archive for the ‘Portugal’

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    Viva La Portuguesa
    So you are on a tour of Europe and have reached Lisbon the capital of Portugal. Portugal is a land of ancient tales, architecture, monuments and art. When a visitor comes here he has the joie de vivre of getting the best of everything. History has travelled a long way down here and the landmarks like the Belem waterfront are very symbolic of the erstwhile era. The castles, museums and the magnificence of the monuments mainly attract the tourist and the life here is very energetic and colorful. When we hear the fado music in the old Portugal areas we pat ourselves for having made a trip here. Belem Tower The Portugal man’s Eiffel Tower, is a very prominent landmark in the country. The monument today is a World Heritage wonder and the famous explored Vasco Da Gama is believed to have been buried here. There are various living examples  [...]
    Posted at September 7th, 2011 at 08:09 am
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    Babymooning in Portugal
    Well, to begin with, let me start by explaining the concept of the word ‘babymoon’. It’s just like your regular honeymoon – but its designed keeping parents-to-be in mind. Once the baby comes along, you don’t know when you’ll be able to afford to take your next trip. Responsibilities, finances and sheer fatigue will tie you down (well, the joys obviously make it all seem negligible). But if you are expecting a child anytime soon, it’s the best time to plan a babymoon. Get out of the house, just you and your spouse; and take in the feeling of a holiday thats never going to come back again. THE CONCEPT OF BABYMOONING The term ‘babymoon’ was first used by the author Shella Kitzinger in her book – ‘The Year After Childbirth’. She was quoted saying “The transition to fatherhood  [...]
    Posted at June 23rd, 2010 at 09:06 am