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The Progressive Traveller Goes To Cadiz
The History of Cadiz Cadiz city stands on a peninsula that juts out in a bay and is almost surrounded by water. Originally, Cadiz was a trading post founded by the Phoenicians around 1,100 BC which possibly makes it the oldest city in Europe. Cadiz has had an...
The Progressive Traveller Goes To Cordoba
Cordoba is 45 minutes by Fast Renfe Train from Seville and costs 50€ per person return. It’s a good idea to pre-purchase fast train tickets in Europe as they often sell out. The History Of The Mosquita Cathedral
The Progressive Traveller Goes To Toledo
Toledo Train Station Toledo is only 30 minutes by train from Madrid and the old town is within walking distance of the beautiful Toledo train station with its impressive clock tower. The approaching view from the railway station is breathtakingly spectacular and...
The Progressive Traveller Walks The Camino
The Portuguese WayWalking part of the Camino has been on my travel list for over 10 years. In early 2017, my husband Paul and I decided it was time to tick the ‘Portuguese Way’ off the bucket list. From the very beginning, we had no desire to carry everything on...
Day Trips From Braga – Ponte Lima & Guimaraes
Braga Day Trips Visitors to Braga Portugal often include a visit to Ponte Lima and Guimaraes. It takes 50 minutes by bus from the Braga bus terminal to Ponte de Lima while the journey from Braga to Guimaraes by train takes about 1hr 25 mins with a change of train...
Braga an Ancient City in Portugal
Beautiful Braga Braga is a beautiful Portuguese city of 200,000+ inhabitants and a cultural and religious tourist destination with a large pedestrian zone. Furthermore, it is a city you feel at home in. The narrow streets and alleyways are filled with people...
Porto A Beautiful City in Portugal
Famous for Port Wine Over the years, I’ve heard wonderful things about Porto and now, I see why. Porto is an ancient port steeped in history and tradition. The river port city in northwest Portugal known for its impressive bridges and port wine production....
24-Hour Stopover Tips For Singapore
Progressive Traveller's 24-hour stopover tips for Singapore Singapore Changi Airport is one of the largest transportation hubs in Southeast Asia. It is a great functioning airport offering reasonably quick processing through immigration together with a variety of...
Scoot Airlines Budget Air Carrier
Scoot Airlines Comes Up Trumps! Call it what you will – budget airline, no-frills carrier, or perhaps even cheap flight. To most travellers, a low-cost carrier is an airline that offers cheaper fares, fewer services and basic amenities. Taking a leap of faith and...
Aida Opera on Coolangatta Beach
Aida Opera on Coolangatta Beach The Main Characters are: Aida: an Ethiopian princess enslaved in Egypt and handmaiden to Amneris Radames: Aida’s lover; A Captain - chosen to lead the Egyptians in battle Amneris: an Egyptian princess; daughter of the King of Egypt...
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