Ultimate Review – Tuk Tuk Tour of Lisbon
If you have traveled to Lisbon recently, it’s hard to miss the increasingly popular tuk tuk tours of the city. So on our most recent […]
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Portugal
Say Olá to Portugal!
Portugal is one of our favorite countries in Europe…and it’s not even on most people’s travel radar yet!
Ultra affordable by Western European standards, Portugal has fewer crowds than its next door neighbor (Spain), and just as many beautiful places to visit.
The Algarve in the south is a package vacation hotspot for UK tourists and northern Europeans, but there are still many authentic and interesting towns. Central Portugal is the country’s wine and agricultural heartland, full of sweeping green, ancient Roman ruins, and beautiful towns. Head north, and you’ll find a unique character and culture to the places and people.
Where to Stay in Porto: Best Areas & Neighborhoods (2026 Guide)
Porto, Porto, Porto. Just the name evokes history, culture and a taste of that delicious, fortified wine. So for our last trip to Porto over
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Where to Stay in Lisbon: Best Areas & Neighborhoods (2026 Guide)
We recently completed our bucket list trip to Portugal in November 2025 over Thanksgiving break. The trips included stops in Lisbon, Porto and the beautiful
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Alfama Lisbon (and Mouraria): An Insider’s Guide to Old Town Lisbon
Alfama Lisbon and Mouraria neighborhood guide. Insider tips to make the most of your time in Old Town Lisbon popular, including where to eat, drink,
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2 Days in Porto Portugal: What to See, Do and Eat on Your First Trip to Porto
Taking a trip to Portugal? Chances are Porto is part of your itinerary. Here’s how to get the most of 2 days in Porto Portugal!
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Insider’s Guide to Bairro Alto Lisbon
Bairro Alto Lisbon neighborhood guide. Insider tips to make the most of your time in this popular area including where to eat, drink, stay and
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Insider’s Guide to Avenida da Liberdade Lisbon: Avenida da Liberdade Area Guide
Avenida da Liberdade Lisbon district guide. Insider tips to make the most of your time in this luxurious area including where to eat, drink, stay
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Insider’s Guide to Baixa and Chiado Lisbon
Baixa-Chiado District Guide: Baixa Lisbon and Chiado Lisbon are some of the most visited areas of the city, and make a great introduction to Lisbon.
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A Day in Sintra: The Best Spots to Visit on a Lisbon Day Trip to Sintra
The Perfect One Day Trip to Sintra: The Best Spots to Visit if You Only Have a Day in Sintra. A Sintra itinerary for those
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The Best Things to Do in Evora Portugal
What to See in Evora, Portugal, and how to spend 2 or 3 days in Evora. If you’re planning a trip to Portugal’s Alentejo region,
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Where to Stay in Braga, Portugal: Collector’s Hostel
After a month staying in a teensy tiny Portuguese village of Arrouquelas, by the beginning of July, we were ready for some urban therapy. Having
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23 Beautiful Places to Visit in Portugal
23 beautiful places to visit in Portugal, including the best places to visit in the north, central and south part of Portugal! Disclosure: This Portugal travel
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40 Photos of Obidos Portugal
Looking down at the sheer drop to my right, my stomach falls and my step wavers ever so slightly. Up ahead, the wall widens, and
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On Time Travel and Mind-Expanding Boredom: A Month in a Portuguese Village
As we pull back the vinyl tendrils of the flyscreen covering the supermarket’s door and step out of the heavy midday heat, the low buzz of chatter falls
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Tattva Design Hostel: Porto Hostel Review
**2019 Update – Tattva is now called Cats Porto! When we quit our jobs to travel back in 2013, our first stop was
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Fado Music: The Spirit of Lisbon
The struggle for freedom and a deep underlying sadness make up the soul of Lisbon and it’s expressed through the hauntingly beautiful but sorrowful music
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When Life Gets Cold, We Get Nostalgic: Dreaming of Portugal’s Algarve!
Last night, Geoff and I were talking, and we came to the conclusion that we may have made a major tactical error in coming to
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Sagres, Portugal: Fort at the End of the World
Happy Valentine’s Day! We don’t really celebrate Valentine’s — it’s just not our thang — but I am excited to say I contributed something to the Travel
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Groceries and Beer
It’s funny the things that seem surprising when you’re staying in a foreign country, especially those countries where you have to carry out everyday chores,
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Another Day, Another Castle (Beja and Mértola, Portugal)
As our restlessness to get moving grows, we seem to be trying to compensate with road trips. We’ve got a week-and-a-half before we’re out of
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Silves, Portugal
The day before yesterday we were feeling antsy, and so decided to take a trip to the town of Silves. Silves is most well-known because
Tavira, Portugal
When we woke up this morning, we realized we had a weather window of several hours before the rain we’ve been experiencing for what feels
The Town of Alte, Portugal
Last Saturday, we decided to take advantage of a streak of nice weather: sunny, cloudless skies, light wind, and warm(ish). We drove northwest from Loulé
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Portugal’s Pretty Details – Azulejos and Others
As noted, I’m working on writing about things as they happen, which is likely much easier than trying to recall several weeks later what I
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