Gail at Large

• Moody Miramar 1 week ago I don’t wish to lull you into a false sense of eternal sunny weather here in Portugal. Winter felt lengthy this year, spring was not itself, and summer procrastinated to a fault. When my Dutch friend visited with his motorcycle…
• Festas do Senhor de Matosinhos 2018 1 week ago Festas do Senhor de Matosinhos is one of the region's largest annual festivals, spread between the second half of May and the beginning of June (three weekends). Tons of street food to be had!…
• 46 Things I Loved About Japan, To Celebrate 46 Trips Around The Sun 1 week ago I celebrated my 46th trip around the sun while travelling in Japan last month. It was a good way to celebrate! I consider the entire trip a gift but it’s also my wedding anniversary so not exactly the same as…
• Euskalduna Studio, Porto: A Photo Essay 2 weeks ago Back in March, I’d arranged for a group of six of us to partake in the boutique gastronomic experience by Euskalduna Studio in Porto. Until now I have not written about it, but of course had every intention to gather…
• 5 Ways In Which Japan and Portugal Are Complete Opposites 2 weeks ago Contrasts As a personal travel style, I love contrasts. Lots of people have asked why Japan was the birthday destination this year, and my answer is that Japan is about as different to Portugal as it gets on this planet.…

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