Maksim’s Work – June 2019
June 28, 2019
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The Basque Country & Pamplona, Spain
June 28, 2019
June 26 – 28, 2019 Pamplona (Gaztelugatxe, San Sebastian), Spain – 2 nights We had a great drive from Bilbao via Gaztelugatxe and San Sebastian and down to Pamplona. But then, we were back down in our emotional teeter-totter. All hell broke loose in Pamplona. Gaztelugatxe was on my bucket list, as one of those … More The Basque Country & Pamplona, Spain
Bilbao, Spain
June 26, 2019
June 23 – June 26, 2019 Bilbao (Salamanca), Spain – 3 nights Bilbao, what a pleasant surprise! We loved Bilbao! We loved everything about Bilbao! Great vibe, food and wine! The city is surrounded by rolling green hills, full of parks and plazas, tree-lined paths, beautiful riverside promenades.June is the perfect time to visit Spain … More Bilbao, Spain
Driving from Velhelhas, Portugal to Bilbao, Spain
June 24, 2019
Yesterday we spent the day driving from central Portugal to north Spain which translated into 8hr drive. At some point along the way, we all ended up mad at each other, this time Pedja and I were in coalition against the kids and all three of them were in war with each other. It was … More Driving from Velhelhas, Portugal to Bilbao, Spain
Valhelhas, Portugal
June 23, 2019
June 20 – June 23, 2019 Valhelhas, Portugal – 3 nights After almost a month of driving through Spain and Portugal and staying in 6 different locations along the way, we decided that we needed to spend a few days in a village of Portugal to do nothing, just rest a bit. Kids made good … More Valhelhas, Portugal
From Lisbon to a village in Serra da Estrela in central Portugal
June 20, 2019
We have moved on to the middle of Portugal today for a few days of village life in Serra da Estrela national park. Eating, hiking and lounging around is on the agenda now.
Lisbon and Sintra, Portugal
June 20, 2019
June 14 – June 20, 2019 Lisbon (Sintra), Portugal – 6 nights After Seville, we went to Lisbon for 6 days, taking one of those days for a side trip to a nearby castle town of Sintra. Lisbon is as charming as everyone says. We were surprised by how much Portuguese sounded like some Slavic … More Lisbon and Sintra, Portugal
ALWAYS SAY NO to Automatic Coversation Rate Offered by Foreign ATMs
June 19, 2019
This should be a well known fact but just in case you didn’t know it, don’t EVER agree to an automatic conversation rate when you take cash out of foreign ATMs or pay with CC while in foreign countries. You usually have a choice if you want the charge to be in a local currency … More ALWAYS SAY NO to Automatic Coversation Rate Offered by Foreign ATMs
Traveling with Nina
June 18, 2019
Lisbon, Portugal Nina carries these country flag cards everywhere we go. Some are quite worn out from his handling of them. All the cards for the first few countries we’ve visited have written notes of dates we were there. So many “once-in-a-lifetime” experiences have happened just in the first 8 cards (countries). We plan to … More Traveling with Nina
Leaving Seville, Spain, heading to Lisbon, Portugal
June 14, 2019
We are on the move again. Left Seville, Spain this morning and heading to Lisbon, Portugal now. But first, beach time in Albufeira, southern cost of Portugal (no filters!).
Refresh Journey 