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 cities is Porto. It’s the perfect romantic getaway for 2-4 days if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of Lisbon. Here are our…
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 days for finding a day trip on a Douro Valley wine tour. This is the heart of Portugal’s grape growing region. We really wanted to…
Porto, Portugal is the birthplace of port wine. This means that there is a mind-boggling array of port wine cellars in Porto you can visit. Port is a type of fortified wine. Fortified wines are made by adding neutral grape spirit (aquardente) to stop the fermentation process and secure the remaining sugar in the wine….