Prisoner of Hopes

Tag: Sintra

  • Crowded (Why the Peña Palace Was a Pain): Travel Goals

    I was so looking forward to our return to Sintra. Our last visit was relaxing and I was charmed by the old town. This trip I felt more prepared and was determined to hire a tuck tuck. I braced myself for the rush of drivers and tour operators that accost you when you exit the…

  • A Short Train Ride to Fairytales: Travel Goals

    Standing on a train platform and waiting with anticipation, we are alert for the train to Sintra to arrive. I check and re-check that we are on platform three. It doesn’t make the train come any faster. Once the train arrives, we select our seats near the large windows and in view of the display…