Tag Archives: Lisbon

How to travel light and still look presentable

Posted on November 18, 2013 by planetlippstone

I just came across a tale that reminds me of me to the very extreme when I travel. And why I love travel so darn much. Because it really is the best learning experience you’ll ever have. Meet Mike Spencer … Continue reading →

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Let’s Paws: She’s the boss

Posted on January 17, 2012 by planetlippstone

Kind of a rough week here at Planet Lippstone. More on that in a bit. Meantime, meet Nina. We literally ran into her on the street in Lisbon, Portugal, Christmas Day 2011. It was hard not to. She was leading … Continue reading →

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Lisbon, Portugal: My kind of New Year’s Eve

Posted on December 31, 2011 by planetlippstone

 Made it back to Lisbon. Checked into the Hotel Aviz this time. Where the guest roster’s included Frank Sinatra, Eva Peron — and us. But we had to run a marathon to get there. Meaning our taxi driver could only … Continue reading →

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Destination: Azores (where?)

Posted on December 26, 2011 by planetlippstone

In keeping with our Christmas tradition of discovering an exotic place, we threw the dart and it landed on the Azores. At that point, I didn’t exactly know where they were. Had to go after I found out. They’re islands … Continue reading →

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Feliz Natal from Portugal

Posted on December 25, 2011 by planetlippstone

A chance encounter has me spending an unforgettable Christmas 2011 in Lisbon. An open door … And some open hearts … welcome two wandering Jews. How’d we end up there? Much more from Portugal, after I recover from the journey that brought me … Continue reading →

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