Porto is such a picturesque city, I think one of the best ways to create a guide to the city is through photos. We already have a few posts on Porto (including this one about the best photo spots!), but I still had so…
There’s a lot more to experiencing Porto than just a few photos, but it would be a shame to visit this city and miss out on these beautiful places. Porto sits on the River Douro and climbs up the steep bank, which means the…
Portugal’s family-focused culture creates a welcoming atmosphere for even the youngest travelers. I think a large part of why I fell in love with Lisbon so quickly was how friendly Lisboetas were towards me and my son. Lisbon was my first trip after moving…
It only took one day to fall in love with Portugal. But, spending two months in this country really sealed the deal, and now it’s vying for the top spot as my absolute favorite country in Europe. Portugal may be on the smaller side, but…
Sometimes we have to make hard choices. Like ice cream or gelato. Beaches or mountains. Lisbon or Porto. Portugal has fast become one of my favorite countries in Europe, and Lisbon and Porto are two of my favorite cities. These two towns are only…
I haven’t met a person yet who hasn’t loved Portugal. From the first day I was there last October, I knew it was a place I wanted to spend a lot more time. The weather is beautiful, the people are exceptionally friendly (and love…
The colorful hill town of Sintra boasts three palaces, an old Moorish Castle, a gothic mansion, and miles of forested hiking paths. It easily makes my list of the places you can’t miss when visiting Portugal. A day trip to Sintra is a chance…
You can hardly walk a block in Lisbon without passing a bakery or pastry shop. To say the Portuguese like their sweets is a bit of understatement, which means we fit right in. 🙂 We made it our mission to try almost every pastry…
Whenever we find ourselves walking through a quaint old town near the ocean, eventually one of us wonders aloud, “would you want to retire here?” The other responds with a list of some of the pros or cons, and then usually muses allowed, “I…
