Crazy Lagos

Lagos is a little beachtown in Portugal full of australians (and everybody knows they know how to party hard!) but that's not the only thing Lagos has to offer. We discovered some nice little beaches and really relaxed which was nice for a change because even the most interested travellers sometimes need a break from all the sightseeing am I right? :)

So off we went with a book under one arm and a umbrella under the other...

The water was freezing cold though!! 

The picture couldn't be more beautiful if I'd arranged the umbrellas myself. All the colors made my discovery an even happier one.

One our way home, with tanned skin and relaxed minds.

Dinner's ready!!

And my vegetarian option (can be difficult in Portugal so pizza is always a good option:)). Tasted better than it looks!

And a huge part of experiencing Lagos is it's nightlife. My tiny clutch only allowed a lipgloss money and my compact powder so I sadly don't have any fotos to show you how fun it can get, but all the more reason to go there...

Beach Time!!!

Tarifa... What can I say, completely different and located on the most Southern point of spain. You can see Africa, go surfing, have drinks in lovely and cool bars and most of the tourists are either from Spain or Italy. Need I say more? 

View from our rooftop terrace. The Sunset was magical...

Outside our kitchen window. I would cook in that kitchen even if I hated cooking just for the view! 

Sadly my battery died after that, so no pictures of the amazing beaches or nightlife (it was the night of the shootingstars and I had a nice little picnic at the beach after I got home from my little bar tour and an amazing dinner!!) but rest assuref that Tarifa is one of the places of I'd definitely revisit.

Andalusian Beauty in Seville

If you like warm weather Seville is the best place for you to go. It got up to 45 degrees and the only thing that was missing was a beach - even though lack thereof means having a more cultural atmosphere because all the tourists are visiting for the monuments and the beauty of the city itself and not for drinking, partying and sunbaking which was nice for a change.

Seville is the tipical Andalusian town and (from a personal point of view) has the cutest and best dressed babies and children ever. 

How cute is that! I have no interest in having a baby any time soon but in that moment I would have loved to borrow a baby just to go shopping and buy little tiny clothes. 

There's good shopping with all the famous chains like Massimo Dutti, Zara, Pull & Bear etc. but also stores like Sandro, Maje and nice boutiques of local designers.

Tasted some lovely desserts at Chocolate Artesano. You could actually try the pastries before you bought them, how nice and generous is that? It took some self discipline to not return every single day just for the free treats.

I ended up reading a book drinking some refreshing Iced Tea in a cozy little park. I love sightseeing and doing all the touristy stuff but I always think the way to really feel a city is to act like you're really living there. That's how you get to know the particular vibe every place has to offer and for me that's the way I like it.

Btw: The book I was reading is called Gone Girl and I hear they made a movie out of it. I can definitely recommend it, it's a page turner and leaves you guessing until the end.

Alhambra - Granada

If you're ever in Granada it's an absolute must to visit la Alhambra. There's so much history behind it and the views, gardens and of course the architecture are so great! We planned to spend the whole morning and explored it all. There are a lot of tourists though and it requieres some patience but it's well worth it.

Astonishing details and architecture

Amazing view from the top of the tower!

We watched the sunset on a nice platform overlooking the alhambra, drinking sangria and eating tapas. 

We ate dinner at a lovely libanese place where we ate some really tasty hummus and some deliciously dipped-into-honey kind of dessert... Dreamy!!

Hola Valencia!

We didn't really know what to expect because unlike barcelona Valencia is a lot less known and talked about.

It turned out as such a nice little city! Nice beaches, a cute little old town and nice gelaterias (always a plus in my book, I'd probably like every city with good gelatos and dessert!!) 

A lot of graffiti everywhere, how cute is the owl?

Much needed tan time at the almost empty beaches a little outside Valencia. We almost ended up at a nudists beach, I was so happy I wasn't wearing my contacts! 

Obligatory hot dog legs shot…

Ice Cream and palm trees always get me in a good mood! 

It should be mandatory to plant palm trees in every city, I think I'd feel much more relaxed if I saw palm trees on my way to University every day!

Loved the color and design of that little wall!

Dress and Shoes: Zara

Jewellery: local market and En Soie

With our skin a little darker, hair messier and in the state of that tired happiness you get from a day  on the beach we returned home (I always call wherever I'm staying home, don't know why). 

Barcelona Day 2 and more Food!

We woke up quite early to make the most of the day and the beautiful weather. Rented bicycles went to the Boqueria Market, which is a really big Market right next to Las Ramblas with great fruits, veggies, smoothies and of course sweets. 

It's pretty crowded but totally worth it. Just look at the fresh smoothies, we couldn't resist and had to try a few flavours! They tasted really good but were almost a little too sweet because of the added sugar, which I personally found unnecessairy. 

Healthier options: 

And the section which every kids dream are made of (won't lie, my dreams look preeetty similar!!)

The next few hours were spent cycling around and laying on the beach relaxing which was much needed. That's the good thing in Barcelona, you can go shopping, sightseeing, partying and sunbathing at the beach all at the same day.

My life's a beach bag pretty much summed up what I expected out of my summer vacation.

(Dress: Brandy Melville, Shoes: Zara)

After showering and getting rid of our sandy feet and salty hair we went to Veggie Garden Barcelona. An amazingly delicious little vegetarian restaurant specialized in Indian cuisine.

So tasty and really good value for money! If you like Indian food or enjoy vegetarian meals it's definitely worth checking out.

We ended our evening with some bubbly and a trip to Opium Club located right at the beach.

Great place, happy face!

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