Melisse Gelula Quotations

Portugal is still one of those places, ... where you can have a really great dinner out, which might cost $18 to $23 in Manhattan, only costs about $9 to $11 in Portugal.

I think a really important thing for a lot of people who are fearful of going to a location for the first time is to get a little bit of currency before you go.

I would not leave anything expensive out in the hotel room at all.

When I travel, I don't bring anything I can't stand to lose.

It's a gorgeous country with all sorts of history, ... A lot of Europeans vacation in Portugal, but it hasn't really caught on with North Americans.

It's not a great idea to rent a car. They drive a lot differently. Taxies are cheap and the trains are really comfortable. If you take a train in the peak season, you may want to think about getting tickets in advance. There is assigned seating.

It's not a great idea to rent a car, ... They drive a lot differently. Taxies are cheap and the trains are really comfortable. If you take a train in the peak season, you may want to think about getting tickets in advance. There is assigned seating.

If you're not a savvy traveler, I don't recommend it. We hear of stories where things go wrong or people are totally taken advantage of.