Travel News

How far did I travel this week?:

This week the farthest I traveled was to Portugal. This was 430 miles which is a long way.  But it was worth the overnight bus ride! I fell in love with the culture, language, food, and streets of Portugal.

How far have I traveled on this journey so far?:

The two farthest points I have traveled on during my study abroad journey, aside from the United States, are Sintra, Portugal and Morocco, Africa. That is a total of 2020 miles there and back!!  These two locations are very different. They have different cultures and speak different languages. But both places gave me experiences to immerse myself in, especially when it comes to different languages and cultures.

How did I get around this week?:

I traveled to Portugal on an overnight bus from Malaga. I had to take a BlaBlaCar to Malaga to catch the bus. The bus ride to Portugal was about eight hours. While in Lisbon, Portugal, I walked a lot. I also traveled on the metro to go to nearby cities. My favorite mode of transportation was the tram! I was so excited to ride my first tram, and it was everything I expected and more. It was just like the movies!

When I got tired of walking, I also used public scooters that were .15€ per minute to ride around. I often used Uber as well, I was surprised to learn that they had Uber in Portugal and it was about 3€ per ride.

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