Adventure Accounting

With Lisbon as my base, I can explore another UNESCO World Heritage Site, just a 30-minute train ride from Rossio station. A train leaves every 20 minutes so I didn’t pre-book a ticket. My hostel was just 5 minutes away from the station. Had to purchase a separate train ticket for this one. The grounds of Sintra are vast. If you want to explore everything, it would take more than a day trip. But I didn’t have the luxury of long travel so I had to make the most out of a day trip. From the train station, I followed the signs until I reached the bus stop. Paid €5 for a round trip bus ride. Alternatively, you can reach the old Sintra castle by walking for 20 minutes – uphill. They said this is just around 1.5km. The hostel said you’ll pass by a shop selling some awesome pastries. If you are a slave to the sweets, it may be worth it – or so my hostelmates said. A full bus The hostel gave me great directions and tips how to reach Sintra. The girl was very enthusias...

Warning: This is gonna be a long picture-filled post. There’s so much to share - in words and in pictures- about Prague. But I don’t want to spoil your trip. So this is the condensed version of my Prague adventure.   For the itinerary, please check days 2-4 of my EU II Itinerary . DAY ACTIVITY Day 2 AM - Arrival in Prague. Explore Old Town Square, Charles Square and Wenceslas Square Day 3 Prague Castle. Watched music concert. Prague Food Festival outside Prague Castle Day 4 Petrin Hill and Jewish Quarters. Old Town Again. Souvenir Shopping. Fred and Ginger Dancing House. Getting Around The hostel is in Melounouva 3, one tram ride away from the hostel. Riding the tram was no hassle at all, it was very convenient. We bought the 72-hour pass upon arrival inRuzyne airport – CZK 310. It was a gloomy day. Prague’s weather wasn’t smiling with us. Practicing the smiles and poses We...