Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Lisbon&Spain Road Trip (in planning)

ROADTRIP FROM LISBON TO SPAIN

Thursday, March 28th, 2024 (FIRST DAY ARRIVED) >> 
1) Arrive in Lisbon at 8:15 am. / check into vcay stay in Lisbon(Address is R. do Comércio 8, 1100-321 Lisboa, Portugal)
2) get some egg tarts from Manteigaria - Pastéis de Nata Factory

3) Walk around St. Jorge Church and the whole hills and Scenic spots

  

4) Go for late lunch and walk around Pink street , Green Street and Timeout Market area



Friday, March 29th >>> Midtowntown Lisbon + meet Nicolle for dinner



Saturday, March 30th >>> LX Factory and Belem



Sunday, March 31st  (4-5hours drive today) >> Leaving Lisbon by car. Stop by these cities :


1:: Palmela, Portugal


2:: To Evora but stop by

2.1) Alto de São Bento to see the view on top of mountain

2.2)Evora, Portugal (inside the wall, not a long walk) maybe lunch here?

3:: Reguengos de Monsaraz, Portugal (maybe lunch here)



4:: Jerez de los, Spain


5:: Stay at Hotel Boutique Iulia 5 Estrellas Luxury Collection

or Hotel rural boutique Iulia 5 estrellas
Pl. Constitución 7 Medina de las Torres 06320 ES
ES34-620061681
Hotel Boutique Iulia 5 Estrellas Luxury Collection
or Hotel rural boutique Iulia 5 estrellas
Pl. Constitución 7 Medina de las Torres 06320 ES
ES34-620061681


Mon, April 1st, 2024 (4-5 hours drive today)>>>

1) wake up/Break fast nearby hotel and Drive to Zafra, Spain, walk around Zafra and get lunch there

2) Stop by Azuaga if needed to stop for kids break >>> this is a small town. it is okay to not stop.

3) VISIT Córdoba, Spain for Game of Throne Site!


4) Go to Seville and check into hotel and stay

Check in at Vacay house :
Angeles 6- Giralda Luxury by Valcambre
C. Ángeles 6 Seville 41004 ES
ES34-609744468




Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024 >> EXPLORE SEVILLE

1:: from our hotel, walk to Edificio diseñado por Anibal Gonzalez, C. Mesón del Moro, 10, Casco Antiguo, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
2 :: Plaza de Santa Marta, Casco Antiguo, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
3:: Fuente Farola, Pl. Virgen de los Reyes, Casco Antiguo, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
4:: La Giralda, Av. de la Constitución, s/n, Casco Antiguo, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
5:: Catedral de Sevilla, Av. de la Constitución, s/n, Casco Antiguo, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
6:: Réplica del Giraldillo, Casco Antiguo, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
7:: Puerta del León, Casco Antiguo, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
8:: LUNCH::::::::::::::::::::::: Then keep walking to...



9:: La Susona, Calle Susona, 10A, Casco Antiguo, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
10:: Fuente de Neptuno, Casco Antiguo, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
11:: Baños de Doña María de Padilla, Casco Antiguo, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
12:: Patio del Crucero, Casco Antiguo, 41004 Sevilla, Spain

13:: walk back to Casa de Salinas (open tuesday 10am-6pm.), C. Mateos Gago, 39, Casco Antiguo, 41004 Sevilla, Spain

Wed, April 3rd, 2024 >> EXPLORE SEVILLE 

OPTION 1 >>>>> if we can't finish all these below in one day on April 2nd, we continue...

1:: Plaza del Cabildo, Pl. del Cabildo, Casco Antiguo, 41001 Sevilla, Spain
2 :: Reales Atarazanas, C. Temprado, 1, Casco Antiguo, 41001 Sevilla, Spain
3:: Muelle de la sal, Casco Antiguo, 41001 Sevilla, Spain
4:: Torre del Oro, The Golden Tower, P.º de Cristóbal Colón, s/n, Casco Antiguo, 41001 Sevilla, Spain
5:: Palacio de San Telmo, P.º de Roma, Casco Antiguo, 41013 Sevilla, Spain
6:: Royal Tobacco Factory of Seville, C. San Fernando, 4, Casco Antiguo, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
7:: Plaza de España, Av. Isabel la Católica, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
8:: Costurero de la Reina, P.º de las Delicias, Casco Antiguo, 41012 Sevilla, Spain
9:: Parque de María Luisa, P.º de las Delicias, s/n, 41013 Sevilla, Spain



10:: <<<<<Sevilla Aquarium, Muelle de las Delicias, s/n, 41012 Sevilla, Spain>>>>

OPTION 2 >>>>> if we finish all these below in one day on April 2nd, we will drive a bit to see these below.

1:: Monasterio de San Isidoro del Campo, Av. de San Isidoro, 18, 41970 Santiponce, Sevilla, Spain
2:: Ancient Roman theatre of Itálica, C. la Feria, 41970 Santiponce, Sevilla, Spain
3:: Conjunto Arqueológico de Itálica, Av. Extremadura, 2, 41970 Santiponce, Sevilla, Spain
4:: Mirador de Santa Brígida Atalaya, Bo. Jardín Atalaya A, 1A, 41900 Camas, Sevilla, Spain

Thursday, April 4th, 2024 >> Visit these towns

1) Osuna, 41640, Seville, Spain

- Drive to observaition deck first to take some photos(don't have to hike up) and go down to park at the town square. Then, walk around

- Walk around the town

2) Ronda, 29400, Málaga, Spain

- walk around the walled town

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Driving map for the whole day is below


Friday, April 5th, 2024(LONG DRIVING DAY) >>> 

1) check out from Seville and drive back to Lisbon

2) Stop by Huelva, Spain

3) Stop by São Pedro, Portugal in Faro District, Portugal for lunch. The starting point is a town square where there are lots of restaurants around.  This restaurant looks good too at the end of the walking map >> Restaurante Cidade Velha

4) Arrive back at Lisbon and Stay 1 night at 

Raw Culture Arts & Lofts Bairro Alto
Rua das Gáveas, 103 Bairro Alto Lisbon 1200-287 PT
PT351-21-1155863



Sat, Apr 6th, 2024(LAST DAY) >> Leaving Lisbon back to NYC at 10 am.
 

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Monday, February 6, 2023

ROAD TRIP to Montreal


DAY # ZERO : Feb 16th, 2023

- Stay at Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain

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DAY # 1 : Feb 17th, 2023

- Breakfast at The Skinny Pancake Burlington
- Walk along Waterfront Park, 20 Lake St, Burlington, VT 05401
- Visit ECHO Museum
- Walk to City Hall Park, Burlington, VT 05401
- Walk around Church Street Marketplace, 131 Church St, Burlington, VT 05401
and find a lunch spot aroud there
- walk to Battery Park, Battery Park Extension, Burlington, VT 05401
- walk to North street and walk along North Street/ Maybe get some bakey from Nunyuns Bakery & Cafe, 139 N Champlain St, Burlington, VT 05401



- More attractions to visit below



- Drive to Montreal around 2-3 pm. / Stay at Hôtel Alt Montréal



- Montreal enlumiere 

February 17, 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.

February 18, 2 p.m. - 11 p.m.

February 19, 2 p.m. - 9 p.m.




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DAY # 2 : Feb 18th, 2023




- If it is too cold out, Walk to Montréal Underground City  for lunch/snack/shopping
- Visit Le Vieux Montréal, Montréal, QC H2Y 3A7, Canada
- Visit Montreal City Hall, 275 Notre-Dame St. East, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1C6, Canada
- Montreal enlumiere (EVENING#1) >>> need to be there by 2pm. for main events!

February 17, 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.

February 18, 2 p.m. - 11 p.m.

February 19, 2 p.m. - 9 p.m.



2) Loto-Québec Ferris Wheel (AT St. Catherine Street150 Sainte-Catherine West, Montreal, QC)



3) Glisse Vite Tim Hortons (St. Catherine Street150 Sainte-Catherine West, Montreal, QC)

February 17, 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.

February 18, 2 p.m. - 11 p.m.

February 19, 2 p.m. - 9 p.m.




4) Iceberg - 13th edition of Luminothérapie (AT St. Catherine Street150 Sainte-Catherine West, Montreal, QC)

February 17, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

February 18, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

February 19, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.















(at Ste. Catherine Street and Place des Arts150 Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC)
February 17, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
February 18, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
February 19, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.













( AT Place Loto-Québec - parvis de l'esplanade Tranquille1442 Rue Clark)
*****only day we can see : February 18, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.













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DAY # 3 : Feb 19th, 2023



- Architecture design atrraction(close to hotel) : Explore Habitat67 and get good photos from Lachine Canal National Historic Site





















- Visit Montreal Science Centre (Kids museum), 2 de la Commune St W, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 4B2, Canada


























- Visit SHopping Mall >> Place Ville Marie
- Visit another museum if we have time >> The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts/Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal

- IF WE HAVE MORE ENERGY WE WILL DO AGAIN >> 
Montreal enlumiere 

February 17, 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.

February 18, 2 p.m. - 11 p.m.

February 19, 2 p.m. - 9 p.m.




2) Open Skate at the Esplanade Tranquille Skating Rink (At Place Loto-Québec - patinoire de l'esplanade Tranquille1442 Rue Clark)

February 17, 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.

February 18, 2 p.m. - 11 p.m.

February 19, 2 p.m. - 9 p.m.










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DAY # 4 : Feb 20th, 2023

- BEFORE DRIVING BACK if we didn't do Habitat 67, we will do it on this day.
- Stop by Ice Castles, 19 W Brook Rd, Lake George, NY 12845


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Monday, December 19, 2022

Quebec City Family Trip


Our first Family trip of 4 with our terrible two!

1) Arriving on 23rd Dec, 2022 at night

  • Staying at Hotel PUR /Hotel PUR, Quebec, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

2) 24th Xmas Eve Plan 

MORNING WALK

 


AFTERNOON WALK

  • LUNCH AND SNACK TIME
 

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  • CHECK OUT GERMAN XMAS MARKET if it is open on xmas eve? Address is below.

    • Marché de Noël Allemand de Québec / Cityhall
    2, rue des Jardins
    Québec (Québec)
    G1R 4S9, Canada

  • Montmorency Park National Historic Site, Côte de la Montagne, Québec City, Quebec G1K 4E4, Canada 
  • Quebec City Mural, 29 Rue Notre-Dame, Québec City, Quebec G1K 4E9, Canada
    BEAUTIFUL SHOPPING STREET >>> Quartier Petit Champlain, 61 Rue du Petit Champlain, Québec City, Quebec G1K 4H5, Canada


  • Walk from Quartier Petit Champlain, to Fresque du Petit-Champlain (102 Rue du Petit Champlain, Québec, QC G1K 4H4, Canada)



3) 25th DEC, 2022 / XMAS PLAN

++++WALKING MAP++++


  • Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral, 16 Rue De Buade, Québec City, Quebec G1R 4A1, Canada
  • Museum of Civilization, 85 Rue Dalhousie, Québec City, Quebec G1K 8R2, Canada
  • Quebec City Old Port, 57 Rue Saint-Paul, Québec City, Quebec G1K 3V7, Canada

4) 26th DEC, 2022 

++++WALKING MAP++++
  • Breakfast at Café La Maison Smith Belvédère, 1015 Av. Belvédère, Québec, QC G1S 1S7, Canada
  • Bois-de-Coulonge staircase, 19 Rue de l'Anse au Foulon, Québec City, Quebec G1K 4J9, Canada
  • Terrasse Grey, Ave George-VI, Québec, QC, Canada
  • Ice Skating Ring of the Museum, 255 Grande Allée O, Québec City, Quebec G1R 2H1, Canada
  • Cap-Blanc Stairs, 540 Champlain St, Québec City, Quebec G1K 4J3, Canada
  • View Point Saint Laurent River, Haute-Ville, Quebec, Canada
  • La Citadelle de Québec, 1 Côte de la Citadelle, Québec City, Quebec G1R 3R2, Canada
  • Maison Jean-Baptiste-Chevalier, 50 Rue du Marché-Champlain, Québec City, Quebec G1K 4H3, Canada
  • Fresque du Petit-Champlain, 102 Rue du Petit Champlain, Québec City, Quebec G1K 4H4, Canada >>> Take photos of big murals


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Wednesday, November 28, 2018

JAPAN ROADTRIP JUNE2019






NY to TOKYO
Arrive Tokyo on June16th,2019. Check out on June18th, 2019
HOTEL : HOSHINOYA Tokyo

1.) June 18th : Leaving on 18th roadtrip early morning.
- First stop at Sunflower field of Akeno / 明野のひまわり畑
get lunch nearby. In June, It is rainy season and the sunflower might be closed.
- Plan-B is to stop by Former Hirata's Residence 旧平田家住宅
- Get snack at "カフェ&ギャラリー deux chats（ドゥ シャ）"
- Get Cheese cake to go from "Farmers Cheese Cakes リゾナーレ八ヶ岳ファーマーズケーキ"



2)  Drive from KOBUCHISAWACHO, HOKUTO to hotel KISOJI in Tsumago-juku, Azuma, Nagiso, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Check in June 18th and check out June 19th. 



 3) June 19th
  • Morning walk around  the old town of Tsumago-juku, Azuma, Nagiso, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.






4) JUNE 20th
6) JUNE 21st, 2019


  • Explore Matsumoto Castle and Old town to get breakfast before leave to Narai juku 奈良井宿. Stop by at Narai Juku for 2 hours.
  • From Narai Juku, Drive to Mount Fuji
  • check in on June 21st and Check out on June22nd, 2019 at Fuji Kawaguchiko Onsen Hotel Konansou(Fuji Kawaguchiko Onsen Hotel Konansou 富士河口湖温泉郷 湖南荘) , 4020-2 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture 401-0301, Japan

7)  June22nd, 2019
  • Drive back to Tokyo and stay in TOKYO on June22nd and Fly to Thailand on June23nd, 2019.



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