Travel: Retracing Vasco da Gama’s footsteps in Portugal
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Alison and Sumanto Ray Feb 10, 2019 12:48 AM IST
A few centuries after the discovery of the sea route to India, we decide to discover homeland of the Portuguese explorer
A few centuries after Vasco da Gama’s ‘discovery’ of India, we decided to trace his steps, albeit in reverse. Portugal has everything a traveller could wish for: scenic views, history, fantastic food and drink, and of course shopping. The people are friendly and more than glad to stop for a chat. It is not as expensive as some other European countries. There is a saying among the locals about the weather: If you don’t like it, wait for five minutes, it’ll change. Sunny skies could be replaced by storm clouds in a matter of minutes. This means you must dress in layers and always carry an overcoat and an umbrella.
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