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OPorto-nity Awaits!

OPorto-nity Awaits!

by Calvin Sun | Jul 16, 2021 | Fit for Foodies, July 2021: Portuguese Island Hopping - Azores & Madeira, Portugal, Walking Tours, What Dreams May Come

  After nearly 3 days in Madeira, we flew out on a late night flight back to the Portuguese mainland, arriving into Porto at midnight. Then Uber’ing straight to our lodgings at Ribeira São João Apartment in the city center, we arrived by 1am. I...
Madeira About You

Madeira About You

by Calvin Sun | Jul 14, 2021 | Fail, July 2021: Portuguese Island Hopping - Azores & Madeira, Lessons Learned, Madeira, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Portugal, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

  After 3 days in the Azores, I took the 8:10pm flight from Ponta Delgada to Funchal, arriving at 11:15pm local time.     As long as you upload a copy of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of your arrival, proof of recovery, or your vaccine card...
Extr-Azores-dinary: São Miguel

Extr-Azores-dinary: São Miguel

by Calvin Sun | Jul 12, 2021 | Azores, How's the weather?, July 2021: Portuguese Island Hopping - Azores & Madeira, Portugal, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, What Dreams May Come

    If you’re planning to visit anytime soon, don’t forget to fill out the required health screening info at My Safe Azores! If you can’t get a negative RT-PCR test for COVID-19 within 72 hours, they’ll test you when you at arrivals....
Lis-“bon” There…But Haven’t Done That!

Lis-“bon” There…But Haven’t Done That!

by Calvin Sun | Jul 10, 2021 | Fit for Foodies, July 2021: Portuguese Island Hopping - Azores & Madeira, Portugal, Serendipitous!, Walking Tours, Weekend Trips

 Yes I’ve been to Lisbon before! But that was back in 2011 after my first ever group monsoon and spent only 12 hours wandering. Didn’t even make it to Belem Tower then. So this is a return for a proper visit.  After our successful trip last...

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