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Letters from Lou

slowly making my way around the world

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    Category: Portugal

    Basking in sunny Lisbon and partying with Brazilians

    Luckily for me, my recent jaunt to Portugal didn’t end with pretty Porto and I got to spend a couple of days revisiting one of my favourite cities: Lisbon. This city is undeniably cool, strikingly beautiful and full of life and colour. I loved it the first time I visited and I loved it even more on my return.

    Sep 4, 2019Sep 1, 2019 by Louise Cooper

    Revisiting the loveable city of Porto

    The colourful, laid-back city of Porto charmed me the first time I visited 2 years ago. This summer I was lucky enough to go back and fell in love all over again.

    Sep 1, 2019Aug 31, 2019 by Louise Cooper

    Alternative Budget European City Breaks!

    Letter 130 Lost on where to next visit in Europe? I’d like to offer my input of some of my favourite European cities that suit a student…… Read more “Alternative Budget European City Breaks!”

    Mar 16, 2018Mar 16, 2018 by Louise Cooper

    Looking back on 2017

    Letter 119 What a year 2017 has been! I would go as far as to say it has been the best year of my life, but I’m…… Read more “Looking back on 2017”

    Jan 11, 2018Jan 10, 2018 by Louise Cooper

    Photo Essay: Sunsets of Summer 2017

    Letter 116 Whoever said sunsets all look the same are stupid. This letter will present some of my favourite photos from Spain, Portugal, Croatia and Montenegro -…… Read more “Photo Essay: Sunsets of Summer 2017”

    Dec 14, 2017Dec 10, 2017 by Louise Cooper

    Pretty Porto

    Letter 101 It’s been a busy couple of weeks since leaving Portugal, but I have to tell you about my last stop there which was Porto. I…… Read more “Pretty Porto”

    Jun 29, 2017Jun 28, 2017 by Louise Cooper

    Castles + palaces + forest = Sintra

    Letter 100 Sintra was a fairy tale and a place that is now very very high on my list to return to. As I was staying in…… Read more “Castles + palaces + forest = Sintra”

    Jun 15, 2017Jun 13, 2017 by Louise Cooper

    13 reasons why … Lisbon was the best.

    Letter 99 Sometimes a place becomes special to you, not because of the city itself and the things you see, but because of the people you meet…… Read more “13 reasons why … Lisbon was the best.”

    Jun 14, 2017Feb 15, 2019 by Louise Cooper

    Relaxing on the Algarve

    Letter 98 After a few quick stops in cities it was time, once again, to slow down and relax for a while. I don’t like rushing around…… Read more “Relaxing on the Algarve”

    Jun 13, 2017Jun 13, 2017 by Louise Cooper
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