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Since the 18th century, the Douro Valley is known for its port wine and wine terraces. Its namesake river makes a 200-kilometer journey to the Atlantic Ocean from Spain to northern Portugal through terraced valleys of vineyards, groves of orange and olive trees. We spend a few days in Porto last December Read More …
We loved our visit to Portugal’s second-largest Porto and the hotel we stayed at, so much so that we extended our stay. The city has a strong artistic presence, plenty of personality and photogenic spots. If you are wondering what to do in Porto here are some things we loved Read More …
Portugal is quickly gaining a lot of recognition as a travel destination in recent years. With so many places in the country, if you are wondering where to go and what to see in Portugal – here are 28 of the best and most beautiful places, from pristine islands to Read More …
Evora Portugal with its Roman ruins, a 12th-century cathedral, an eerie chapel of bones along with charming cobblestoned streets lined whitewashed houses trimmed with bright yellow borders deserves a spot on your itinerary! Listed as UNESCO world heritage site Evora has become one of the top destinations in Portugal and Read More …
While most people start their trip at the capital of Portugal and either take the train or drive from Lisbon to Porto, we were going about it backward. We flew from Marrakesh to Porto, after spending four days enjoying the city and finding all the picturesque spot and the famous Read More …
Just like having gelatos in Italy, eclairs in France, loukoumades in Greece, you must have some egg tarts when visiting Portugal. Portugal is famous for their pastries and you will find more than these crusty tarts with a sweet eggy filling in the pastry shops, called pastelarias. Here are a Read More …
While we were in Portugal we went on a day trip to Sintra, here is our itinerary to visit this resort town in the foothills of Mountains and a couple of coastal town in the Portuguese Riviera. We left Lisbon early morning and drove along the scenic Atlantic coast dubbed Read More …