Portugal is arguably one of the most beautiful and romantic countries in Europe. Beyond Lisbon, there are many picturesque and lovely cities and towns to visit. One of our favourite […]
Visiting Lisbon in November – What to See and Do
Although Lisbon is beautiful any time of year, there’s something extra special about visiting Lisbon in November. Of course, a few of the major benefits to traveling during shoulder season […]
5 Reasons to Add Evora to Your Portugal Itinerary
Evora is a quiet Portuguese town of approximately 56,500 residents. Located about 1.5 hours east of Lisbon, you could easily dismiss this little municipality as a “nothing to see here” […]
A Day Trip to Lagos, Portugal By Train
On our latest visit to Portugal, my husband and I decided to visit a few new places we hadn’t seen before. While we made Portimao our home base for a […]
The Almendres Cromlech Megalith, Portugal
During our few days in Evora, Portugal, we wanted to take a side trip to see the Almendres Cromlech megalith. The standing stones weren’t accessible by public transit and we […]
Exploring the Castelo dos Mouros (Moorish Castle), Portugal
What better place to spend your birthday than at a castle? My husband and I share the same birth date, which just happened to coincide with our trip to Portugal. […]
Visiting Carmo Convent and Archaeological Museum in Lisbon
As one of the oldest cities in western Europe, Lisbon, Portugal is an archaeology lovers’ paradise. But one doesn’t only have to look underground for fascinating ruins. In fact, one […]
A Day Trip on a Douro Valley Wine Tour
There’s no better way to experience Portugal than to take a Douro Valley wine tour. My husband Mark and I spent four wonderful days in Porto and earmarked one of those […]