Find out what I’ve been up to in July, what went well and what went wrong, what I’ve been struggling with lately and what’s next for me!

Almost an entire month in Germany! My August highlights included Brighton Pride, enjoying summer in Berlin, and photographing my best friend’s wedding. Read more about my highs and lows here:

I am giving away a €150 gift card for a Radisson Blu Hotel! All you have to do to enter is to leave a comment in this post… Merry Christmas!

Our Hotel Tip of the Week series offers accommodation tips from around the world. All are places where we have stayed in and personally recommend. This week: Mountain Paradise Hotel in Arenal, Costa Rica.

While in Lisbon, we tested an unbelievable amount of the lip-smacking, melt-in-your-mouth Portuguese pastries for breakfast every day! **Warning! Just reading this may result in weight gain!**

Portugal’s capital city took us completely by surprise when, after booking a three-week stay on a whim, we ended up enamored by Lisbon’s allure. We would recommend exploring the region on wheels – by car, by bike and a more creative three-wheeled machine as well!

We spent three weeks exploring Portugal’s capital which surprised us with its diversity, charming tiled houses, friendly people and adorable neighborhoods.

Lisbon turned out to by one of our favorite places so far on our travels, so after three weeks in the Portuguese capital, finding thirty-three things to shout out over the rooftops was easy! Click here for great Lisbon travel tips and beautiful pictures to get you in that Lisbon state of mind.

Much like the Grand Canyon though obviously smaller in scale, Sumidero can be seen from five viewpoints along the roads at the top if you rent a car. However, also like Grand Canyon, a much better way of experiencing the canyon is from the river that created it.

This weekly series focuses on budget accommodation gems we discover while on the road. This week: Hostel La Candelaria in Valladolid, Mexico.