In NOTED! we highlight a new city every week and share with you some facts that you didn’t know. Today, we’ll tell you why the most famous city in Brazil was named by mistake. Rio de Janeiro means “January River”.…
NOTED! Rio De Janeiro
Lokafyer Profile: Filipe
Hi Filipe! Tell us a little bit about yourself? I do many things in my life. I am a math teacher, entrepreneur, farmer, and a bookkeeper. I was born in Porto and lived there until the age of 24. Nowadays I live in…
24 Hours in Porto: A wonderful mash-up of traditional and contemporary
Second largest city in Portugal, famous for its port wine, terracotta tiled roofs and traditions. We have put together a 24-hour itinerary to best experience what Porto has to offer. Start your day in the iconic city institution – Cafe…
Getting to Porto from Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport
You have just landed at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport. It is modern and well-organized, but you probably cannot notice that at the moment. The only thing on your mind is how to get to the city, unpack your luggage and…
Travel Story: Yana
It happened to me in while I was travelling alone in Nice, France. Couchsurfing is not the most reliable tool to find an accommodation for the night, but when your budget is limited, it sometimes can be the only one.…
A Travel Story: Zabu
Two weeks ago I got back from my trip to Israel with my close friend Anna. Anna is from a small town in the central part of Russia, called Cherepovets. I met her on vacation in Egypt a few years ago,…
