Peaceful Nomads

03/12/2023

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Exhilarating trip to Italy! Survived wild vespa drivers and explored famous landmarks! 🛵🇮🇹 Share your travel stories with us! http://wix.to/cpb8D1g
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2023 was our first trip to Italy, and we fully expected Italy to be memorable, but not quite as memorable as it turned out to be. We have subscribed to various travel posts on social media, and have seen the amazing photos from Italy - the various hidden gems and too-good-to-be-true locales, so we t...

16/07/2022

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Rossio Hostel
One of our favourite hostels on the planet is Rossio Hostel in Lisbon. We have now stayed here twice, and it was even better the second time. Our video of Rossio hostel is available on our website (www.peacefulnomads.com) as well as our YouTube channel and here on Facebook.

Rossio has so much going for it - the location is right on Rossio Square, the site of chariot races some 1000 years ago, and also one of Lisbon's central squares. It is a quick 10 minute walk to the Tagus (Tay-Zoo) River, and close to many shops, cafes and restaurants. Rossio is also above the metro station that takes you to the Cais De Sadro station at the end of the line where you can catch the ferry (10 minutes) over to Cacilhas and the Cristo Rei statue, as well as catch the trains to Sintra and Cascais right downstairs from the hostel. Rossio is in an old 17th century building and has lots of character. No elevator, so you do need to be able to do stairs. The people at Rossio are a big part of what makes it special - there is fado and tapas nights on Sundays that are not to be missed, and pizza night with a cover band every other Tuesday that is a really good time. Staff are amazing, and you feel like you are part of the family and that Rossio is home. The downside to Rossio is that the people and the hostel are really hard to leave. Special shout-outs to Elsa for cooking up such fantastic breakfasts and great coffee (included in your stay), and to Madalena for making our stay so special. All the staff deserve credit, and if you stay at Rossio you will get to know everyone. It really is one of the very special places to stay on the planet. For more information see our links available on our website in the section titled: “Will We Still Hostel When We’re 64…?”

Rossio Hostel
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Rossio Hostel presents itself as a welcoming, familiar space where comfort reigns, as well as friendliness and professionalism. Our mission is defined by the highest quality standards and the diversity of products it offers to its guests. An open door to all adventurers who want to live an unforget

05/03/2022

We went to Lisbon in 2019 and fell in love with the city, the people and the history. We were there for six days - settled in and got to know the city and a...

05/03/2022

Cascais is a 35 minute train ride from Lisbon. Cascais was the playground of the nobility back in the 1700s, and today it is a quaint seaside fishing villag...

05/03/2022

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This fun little town is one stop before you get to Cascais - a 35 minute train ride out of Lisbon, Portgual. Estoril is known for their casino, which is known as the hangout of Ian Fleming during, and after, WWII. Ian Fleming encountered a Russian spy there who was the inspiration for James Bond, and Casino Estoril became his story, Casino Royale.

Cascais is a 35 minute train ride from Lisbon. Cascais was the playground of the nobility back in the 1700s, and today it is a quaint seaside fishing villag...

26/02/2022

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We may not ready for the Olympics, but we sure had a lot of fun trying out cross-country skiing. 🤓😎

We spent a day at Callaghan Nordic Park, which is connected to the Whistler Olympic Park. Beautiful area and fantastic snow. They had received 50 cm (20 in...

26/02/2022

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If you want to forget about everything going on in the world, we can't think of a better activity than snorkeling. We've had the opportunity to go snorkeling in Hawaii over the years, and our two favourite places are Hanauma Bay and Kaneo'he Bay on the island of Oahu. Just get a sun shirt instead of sunscreen. Sunscreen kills coral.

We've had the good fortune to go to Hawaii a number of times over the years, and snorkeling has become something we really enjoy. Neither of us are strong s...

26/02/2022

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One of our favourite places to go for a walk or jog - also where we bring our out-of-town guests to look impressive. 🤣

This is one of our favourite walks - it is in Richmond, on the unceded territory of the Musqueam, Tsawassen and Kwantlen people. Iona Beach Park is technica...

26/02/2022

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One of our favourite cities to visit is Lisbon, Portugal. Amazing architecture, transportation system, people and food. Riding the old 'Tram 28' is a creaky good time.

We went to Lisbon in 2019 and fell in love with the city, the people and the history. We were there for six days - settled in and got to know the city and a...

26/02/2022

Thank you for stopping by our site. We hope you enjoy what we have to say, and our perspective on travel and the experiences we get to have. We are privileged we get to travel and meet different people from different cultures. We don't travel as much as many of the travel writers on the Internet (yet) since we are still working day jobs, but when we do travel we make a point of staying in family run hostels and pensions (guest houses).

We also come at this with a social conscience and endeavour to be conscientious tourists - ones that contribute to the communities we visit. We are always mindful of where we spend our money so that it is going back to the community we are visiting. That is the gist of our travels and site. Please check out www.peacefulnomads.com for more details and videos. Videos will be posted weekly (almost every week) on Mondays. Welcome, and thanks again for stopping by.