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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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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Van Gogh’s Sunflowers: Finding Inspiration at the National Gallery in London
When I’m standing in front of the bright yellow painting of Sunflowers at the National Gallery, among a herd of other tourists jockeying for position in front of me with […]
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A Review of the Grande Real Santa Eulalia Resort in the Algarve Portugal
We recently explored the Algarve in Portugal for a weekend and decided to base our stay in Albufeira. It was right in the middle of the different districts in […]
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Photographing London
London is one of the funnest cities to photograph for me. It reminds me of New York City in that it seems like at every corner you come across there’s […]
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The Best Sea Cave Tour in the Algarve: Benagil Sea Cave
Benagil Sea Cave in the Algarve is a true natural wonder. It’s a sea cave with a natural occurring oculus that towers over its own secluded beach. At the right […]
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Where to Eat in the Algarve, Portugal
While planning for our upcoming trip I constantly read reviews about how touristy the Aglarve was and how we wouldn’t be able to find authentic Portuguese cuisine. However, after eating at […]
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