Sara • Travel & Food

When in Vilnius, you can add a day trip to

It was the previous capital of Lithuania 🇱🇹 as the Grand Dukes used to live in the 🏰 surrounded by the lake

You can see different rooms with decorations from that period, instruments of torture in the patio and the whole history of Lithuania and the castle, including its reconstruction

It’s quite easy to go either by train or bus from Vilnius to Trakai and it must be lovely in the summer!

Vilnius has many restaurants, but here are my recommendations:
👉🏻 for Lithuanian dishes, you can go to Bernelių Užeiga 🇱🇹 and try the , a kind of potato dumplings, and the beetroot soup which comes with some potatoes on the side 🥔 the fried bread sticks are also a must (kepta duona)!!
👉🏻 for a coffee break, head to on Pilies Street, they have a gorgeous ceiling light and some great brownies and eclairs 🤤
👉🏻 if you’re craving pasta, I definitely recommend The Date, a recently opened restaurant in Vilniaus Street where you can head for a glass wine and grab dinner 🍝🍷

Z for Zero | Luxembourg is an expensive country, we all know that! 💸🇱🇺

Here are 9 activities you can do for ZERO euros in this small country 👇🏻

but first, don’t forget to save this post so you’ll always have it handy ☺️

1️⃣ Go to a market, can be a flea market or the weekly markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays
2️⃣ Check out all the 150 animals at Park
3️⃣ also has free exhibitions, from virtual reality to world photo, and their current permanent exhibition on sculptures is free
4️⃣ Go to a museum:
- MUDAM is free on Wednesdays 18-21h
- The Luxembourg City Museum is free on Thursdays 18-20h
- The National Museum of Archaeology, History and Art’s permanent collection is always free and the temporary exhibitions are free on Thursdays 17-20h
5️⃣ Take the free public transportation and discover another city in the country (why not visiting Clervaux, Vianden, Esch-sur-Alzette or Wiltz) or go for one of the 🌲🌿
6️⃣ Go to one of the many parks (Parc Merl, Parc Municipal, Parc Kaltreis, the park behind MUDAM, Petrusse Valley, Hesper Park, Gasperich’s new park) or walk along the trails in the Bambesch Forest
7️⃣ Visit an art gallery, these are always free:
- Spuerkeess’ Contemporary Art Gallery “Am Tunnel” & “Espace Edward Steichen”
- The Casino Luxembourg – Forum d’art contemporain
- CeCiL’s Box by
8️⃣ Check the regular festivals and markets at
9️⃣ Visit the American Cemetery in Hamm

Y for Yearning | The preparations for the yearly ski vacay have started and I’m soooo ready for them!! 🎿

I really miss the days spent at the mountains, focusing on improving the technique and testing our limits ⛷️ to then be rewarded with that 🍹

Do you usually go for some ski vacations or is that not your thing?

Xmas is gone, but I will just pack my Xmas tree 🎄 today 🙈 at least it’s still January!

This made me think about the cutest market in in the region, near 🇫🇷 you should definitely add it to your plans for later this year! Or pass by after summer for their wine tastings 🍷

V for View | Views of Luxembourg 🇱🇺

Unbelievable things about Luxembourg
U for Unbelievable | Let me share with you 10 unbelievable things about the only Grand Duchy in the world, Luxembourg 🇱🇺

1. In less than 30mins from the city center, you can be in a different country. Well, the closest IKEA is already in Belgium 🤭
2. It is the country with the highest share of foreigners in the EU. Portuguese is the largest nationality present in the country (14.5%) after Luxembourgish (52.8%).
3. There are three official languages: German, French, and Lëtzebuergesch (Luxembourgish) but you can get around with English or Portuguese.
4. There are many cross borders (peoe working in Luxembourg but living in the neighbouring countries): 47% of the country’s workforce or 224.000 people 😳
5. There are many wineries on the southern west side of the country, even though it isn’t a country known for its wine 🍷
6. Schengen, a town known for the Schengen Agreements, is located in Luxembourg and borders France and Germany 🤝🇪🇺
7. It has one of highest densities of medieval architecture in Europe. There’s even a “Valley of the Seven Castles” trail spanning 25km 🏰
Did you know all this?

T for Tonkatsu | If you’re going to Tokyo, you’ll surely visit the Ginza neighbourhood. And I would highly recommend you to have tonkatsu for lunch 🍚

This was actually a recommendation we found at the 12 floors Uniqlo store in Ginza, where they had a campaign featuring the best restaurants in the area.

It was quite hard to find it, as you barely notice the narrow entrance and then you have stairs to the floor underneath. Even if there’s queue, it doesn’t take that long to get a spot for lunch.

There are different menus, but I’d recommend you to get the “Special Katsu Don” menu with the miso soup. This includes 80g of a tender pork fillet and the soft-boiled egg on top will take you to heaven while watching the kitchen prepare the dishes 🧑🏻‍🍳

This is seriously one of the best dishes I had in Japan. So, don’t miss this little door with the dishes on the window and you’ll thank me later!

📍 Ginza Bairin Main Shop, Ginza, Tokyo 🇯🇵

H for the H10 Hotel Duque de Loulé’s Rooftop: Terraço Chill-Out Limão 🍋 Save it if you’re looking for a less touristic spot for a drink 🍹

This rooftop has a very chill atmosphere, respecting its name, it’s not very known and you can have a drink at a less crowded rooftop. It’s one of my favourites!

G for Good, cause I thought it might be good to introduce myself 🙋🏻‍♀️

I’m Sara and, besides the random facts above, why not share one more? I’ve also decided to start a blog, where you’ll find some recommendations of places to visit, where to eat and what not to miss not only in Luxembourg, but also back home in Lisbon and wherever I travel to.

Let me know what you’d like to see more of below 👇🏻

F for First, my first blog post 🫣 and it had to be about Tenerife, a place you can go throughout the whole year when you are missing summer!

You’ll find the main places to visit, as well as some restaurant recommendations. If you’re planning to go to the Canary Islands, I’d defo recommend to visit Tenerife and Fuerteventura. They’re both very different, so a good combo for a longer trip 🌊

You’ll find all the information under the link in my bio, let me know your thoughts and share other places you’d like itineraries for below👇🏻

C for Corner Bakery | Save it for your next brunch in Amsterdam! 😏

Corner Bakery offers a brunch that will fulfill the needs of those with a sweet tooth but also those who prefer it savoury! 🤤 There is an hangover brunch menu, there are pancakes 🥞, there are toasts, there is hot chocolate… there’s something for everyone! 🥐

Looking for tips for your next trip to ? ☀️ Check out here: https://sobralsara.wixsite.com/saraaroundtheglobe/post/tenerife

It’s time to get tanned, let the summer begin! ☀️🌻🍉🐠🫶🏻

has so many activities in the summer!
If you’re looking for something to do on these rainy days… why not try a provided by at the ? ✂️👩‍🎨
Today’s activity was to create a tambour frame with dried flowers 💐🌼

Feels like Tuscany ✨ still amazed with this place with the such a beautiful wedding setting 🥺
📍.vinhos

A L G A R V E 🇵🇹 blue waters, golden sand and beautiful cliffs 🏖️

The Seten Restaurant was recommended by our hotel and, besides having the best view ever from the terrace and dining rooms, it has amazing food! 🤤
I tried the Pottery Kebab, a typical dish from the region, and the meat was sooooo tender 👌🏻 the rice pudding brought me memories of arroz doce 🫶🏻
Definitely put it on your list of places to go when you visit

♒︎ Ç A V U Ş I N ♒︎ easily missed due to the tourism buzz around but it is definitely worth a visit!
It’s a 10min car drive from the center of and you can go to the top of the caves to see the view over the mosque and the nearby valleys 👀
Save this post for later so you don’t forget to include it on your itinerary ☺️

Can you tell how much I missed being by the sea? 🌊🌅 This view of the Galata Tower might be my favourite 🇹🇷

Pretty little tulips everywhere 🌷💐

Missing and a hot chocolate 🍫 as a Sunday treat 🇳🇴

Day 3 discovering one of the many new buildings in Oslo, the National Library 📚, and walking around 🍦 and the city centre 🌊

Norway, I missed you 🫶🏻🫶🏻🇳🇴
Day 1 was spent at a typical Norwegian cabin & doing some walks around the forest 🌲💦

Saturdays are meant for brunch 🥞🥐
📍 .brunchcaffe has 3 brunch menus you can choose from. I chose the athlete one where you’ll be able to eat croissant or scone, scrambled eggs, pancakes and have a hot drink and juice. Maybe it’s called athlete cause you should do some sports after?! 😅🤰

🌼🌺🌸 S P R I N G & F L O W E R S 🌸🌺🌼

One week at home… and it is getting tougher to come back to Luxembourg 🥺

Family, friends, so many new restaurants and cafés, having the beach nearby, the sunny weather… and these cute markets 💐🌻🌿

📍Original, what a pretty place
They have a brunch menu option, but you can also enjoy dinner & cocktails 🍸

2023 🎿 season is ON!
What a day ❄️☀️🏔️
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🇬🇧 28 days, 28 first times | Day 22
And after a crazy week, it was time to try Pilates 💪🏻
I did a beginners video from and it felt like a slower version of some of Pamela Reif’s workouts, to really make sure the muscles are being activated
🇵🇹 28 dias, 28 primeiras vezes | Dia 22
Depois de uma semana intensa, chegou a vez de experimentar Pilates 💪🏻
Fiz um vídeo para iniciantes da e pareceu uma versão mais lenta de alguns vídeos da Pamela Reif, para assegurar que os músculos estão a ser activados