https://bkpk.me Piggy-back ride with A&Z Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:39:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://bkpk.me/three-outstanding-peruvian-cuisines-you-want-to-delight-on/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-outstanding-peruvian-cuisines-you-want-to-delight-on https://bkpk.me/three-outstanding-peruvian-cuisines-you-want-to-delight-on/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2018 10:45:58 +0000 Rosemary and Claire https://bkpk.me/?p=21802
Heralded as the World’s Leading Culinary Destination, not once, but six times, Peru has become the top country to visit for its gastronomy. Peruvian food is a beautiful confluence of cultures that has created a gastronomic experience like no other. Culinary explorers, Rosemary and Claire from Authentic Food Quest, spent ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/three-outstanding-peruvian-cuisines-you-want-to-delight-on/feed/ 4 https://bkpk.me/snorkeling-between-continents-in-iceland/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=snorkeling-between-continents-in-iceland https://bkpk.me/snorkeling-between-continents-in-iceland/#comments Fri, 18 May 2018 10:56:51 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=21569
When we rented a car to explore Iceland, the folks from the rental car company told us that we could also book activities in the country via their sister company Iceland On The Web. We didn’t exactly know what things we’d want to do yet. But one thing is for ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/snorkeling-between-continents-in-iceland/feed/ 16 https://bkpk.me/tips-for-driving-in-iceland-during-winter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tips-for-driving-in-iceland-during-winter https://bkpk.me/tips-for-driving-in-iceland-during-winter/#comments Mon, 14 May 2018 17:05:19 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=21706
Iceland was on our travel wish list for a long, long time. A couple of summers ago, we thought of traveling to this country to explore all around, but that trip never ended up happening. We decided to stay in Stockholm for a while, instead. Earlier this year, our friend ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/tips-for-driving-in-iceland-during-winter/feed/ 11 https://bkpk.me/what-the-crystal-cave-in-iceland-is-really-like/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-the-crystal-cave-in-iceland-is-really-like https://bkpk.me/what-the-crystal-cave-in-iceland-is-really-like/#comments Wed, 09 May 2018 11:02:54 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=21650
Even though winter is not the high season in Iceland, there are several advantages of visiting the country during the colder months. One of them is that the impressive ice tunnels and crystal caves are only open when the freezing temperatures guarantee that these natural sites are stable and safe ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/what-the-crystal-cave-in-iceland-is-really-like/feed/ 6 https://bkpk.me/fun-facts-and-observations-about-seoul-korea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fun-facts-and-observations-about-seoul-korea https://bkpk.me/fun-facts-and-observations-about-seoul-korea/#comments Thu, 03 May 2018 11:20:11 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=21577
Every now and then we crave traveling to a place that feels completely different than where we happen to be. After spending a solid amount of time in Europe, we decided to take advantage of the specific visa rules that apply to Indian passport holders “transiting” via Korea to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/fun-facts-and-observations-about-seoul-korea/feed/ 6 https://bkpk.me/penang-multicultural-food/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=penang-multicultural-food https://bkpk.me/penang-multicultural-food/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2018 18:01:58 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=21431
Penang is the most food-obsessed place we have ever been to! Folks eat out all the time. Food is ubiquitous, quick, convenient and affordable. Most of the meals served around Penang are prepared by street vendors in so-called “hawker stalls”. Like Ashray would say comparing street food with graffiti “these ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/penang-multicultural-food/feed/ 7 https://bkpk.me/fun-facts-and-observations-about-iceland/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fun-facts-and-observations-about-iceland https://bkpk.me/fun-facts-and-observations-about-iceland/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2018 08:50:52 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=21310
We traveled to Iceland during winter, and we didn’t get to go all over the island. As I know even people from tiny countries (I’m from Portugal!) get pretty specific about the things that apply to one region but may not apply to another, allow me to clarify that the ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/fun-facts-and-observations-about-iceland/feed/ 4 https://bkpk.me/serra-da-estrela-cheese-workshop/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=serra-da-estrela-cheese-workshop https://bkpk.me/serra-da-estrela-cheese-workshop/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2018 18:27:24 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=21061
We recently took a trip around the Central Region of Portugal. The places we visited were charming. The people were kind. But the food, oh the food, that was the absolute highlight of it all! In a way, it’s all connected. The beautiful ingredients and preparations we got to taste ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/serra-da-estrela-cheese-workshop/feed/ 5 https://bkpk.me/why-you-need-to-explore-the-center-of-portugal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-you-need-to-explore-the-center-of-portugal https://bkpk.me/why-you-need-to-explore-the-center-of-portugal/#comments Sun, 08 Apr 2018 13:10:16 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=21092
I was recently talking with a foreign friend here in Portugal and she mentioned something that I had never actually thought about. In Portugal, people tend to be proud of their job. It doesn’t really matter what they do for a living, folks tend to do it with dignity and ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/why-you-need-to-explore-the-center-of-portugal/feed/ 23 https://bkpk.me/lok-lok-the-ultimate-late-night-street-food-in-penang/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lok-lok-the-ultimate-late-night-street-food-in-penang https://bkpk.me/lok-lok-the-ultimate-late-night-street-food-in-penang/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2018 15:16:39 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=21168
Lok Lok is not exclusively sold in the late hours of the night. But it is certainly after dark, following the closing hours of most other restaurants and street stalls, that this specialty of Penang shines bright!     Georgetown, the colorful capital of the Malaysian island of Penang, is ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/lok-lok-the-ultimate-late-night-street-food-in-penang/feed/ 4 https://bkpk.me/marvel-at-marvila-the-off-beat-street-art-neighborhood-of-lisbon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marvel-at-marvila-the-off-beat-street-art-neighborhood-of-lisbon https://bkpk.me/marvel-at-marvila-the-off-beat-street-art-neighborhood-of-lisbon/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2018 11:29:02 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=21109
Among its many charms, Lisbon is a perfect city canvas for street art. If the cobblestone paths beneath your feet and the typical tiles decorating buildings’ facades weren’t enough of a visual treat, Lisbon is also home to an impressive ever-changing collection of public art. The “open-air museum” of Lisbon ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/marvel-at-marvila-the-off-beat-street-art-neighborhood-of-lisbon/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/indulge-your-senses/old-school-but-real-postcards-are-the-best-travel-souvenir/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=old-school-but-real-postcards-are-the-best-travel-souvenir https://bkpk.me/indulge-your-senses/old-school-but-real-postcards-are-the-best-travel-souvenir/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2018 12:54:02 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?post_type=portfolio&p=21098
Just like a good book has the capacity of transporting you into a different world, a beautiful postcard can potentially make you feel like you are in a destination far, far away. It’s about what’s in the paper, combined with your own imagination. When you allow your mind to immerse ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/indulge-your-senses/old-school-but-real-postcards-are-the-best-travel-souvenir/feed/ 9 https://bkpk.me/the-age-of-industrial-tourism-in-s-joao-da-madeira-portugal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-age-of-industrial-tourism-in-s-joao-da-madeira-portugal https://bkpk.me/the-age-of-industrial-tourism-in-s-joao-da-madeira-portugal/#comments Tue, 27 Feb 2018 17:24:39 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=21060
Nowadays, almost anything can be turned into a touristic experience. Traveling around the world, I’ve come across some pretty silly examples of this. Folks from rich countries paying to ride a bullock cart in the Cambodian countryside comes to mind, for example. But on the other end of the spectrum, ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-age-of-industrial-tourism-in-s-joao-da-madeira-portugal/feed/ 6 https://bkpk.me/winter-on-the-silk-road/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winter-on-the-silk-road https://bkpk.me/winter-on-the-silk-road/#comments Tue, 13 Feb 2018 18:26:26 +0000 Anita Faria https://bkpk.me/?p=21013
When I was in China working as an English teacher, I decided to cycle around Iran. I finished my contract at the end of November, so I thought I might as well travel to Iran by land. The problem was, I’d be traveling in winter. I’m Portuguese so I knew ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/winter-on-the-silk-road/feed/ 6 https://bkpk.me/tour-dmz-korean-demilitarized-zone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tour-dmz-korean-demilitarized-zone https://bkpk.me/tour-dmz-korean-demilitarized-zone/#comments Fri, 05 Jan 2018 11:58:09 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=20700
Visiting the Demilitarized Zone (aka DMZ) between North and South Korea was quite a bizarre experience. Yet it was one of those bizarre experiences that I would certainly recommend to anyone traveling to Seoul and at all interested in local affairs. The so-called demilitarized zone happens to have more than ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/tour-dmz-korean-demilitarized-zone/feed/ 6