Also known as the Lillian Coit Memorial Tower, Coit Tower, rises 210-feet and sits atop Telegraph Hill in San Francisco, California. The tower was built back in 1933 after Lillie Hitchcock […]
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Top 17 Tourist Attractions in London
If you’re coming to London it’s really hard not to be a tourist for at least a day or two. Even after spending months and months living there, I still […]
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Should You Drive in Lisbon, Portugal? Probably Not.
Every once in a while, we find ourselves in a sticky situation. A situation where we’re not sure how we got there and would really like to get out. Driving […]
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The Top Five Best Beaches to Visit in the Algarve, Portugal
Whether you have one week or only a weekend to explore the Algarve, you’ll find that you’ll have plenty of time to see some of the top beaches. On our […]
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The Best Free Travel App for Offline Maps
If you’re like us and do a lot of short, three day trips you may not always want to bother with buying a pre-paid SIM card and mess around with […]
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Foods and Drinks You Must Try in Portugal!
Portugal is a great country to visit for foodies, especially if you are into a variety of different seafood dishes. Here are 8 foods and drinks that you must try […]
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Renting Pedal Boats on the Serpentine in Hyde Park, London
The trend-setting Serpentine Hyde Park is one of the best places in the charming city of London to catch a break and relax. One of the fun things to do […]
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A Guide to the Tolls in Portugal: Lisbon to the Algarve
The toll system in Portugal is still a little confusing to me even after going through it this past spring in 2015. I heard from numerous sources that there were […]
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Review of The Oxford Hotel in Oxford, England
Location: B Here’s the thing, if you’re wanting to be within walking distance of City Centre in Oxford this is not the hotel for you. It will take about 10 […]
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My new travel book is up on Amazon.com!
Hidden Gems of the Western United States My new ebook, Hidden Gems of the Western United States is now available on Amazon! While this blog (UponArriving) is dedicated to […]
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