With the notable exception of Italy (mi amore!), which we’ve visited every single year for the past three, Spain and Portugal are the two European countries where we’ve spent the most time over the past several years, including a full two months a few years back, a return trip to Spain this spring (April/May of…
By the time we actually made it to Lisbon, Portugal had long been on our list of places to visit. After saving for years to spend a year traveling (and a few rocky years in 2020 and 2021), we found ourselves planning a three month trip to Europe, flying in and out of Lisbon. All…
In a lot of ways, Lisbon reminds us of San Francisco, which is where we met and spent our first eight years together. It has plenty of hills (which means both incredible views and also getting sweaty trying to get to those views), it has a big red bridge, and it’s earthquake prone. Same-same, but…
Sintra, once the preferred summer destination for royalty looking to escape the oppressive Lisbon heat, is a picturesque hilltop town just northwest of Lisbon. In Sintra, you’ll find amazing views in all directions, some unique architectural styles that you aren’t likely to find anywhere else in Portugal, and expansive castles and palaces fit for royalty….
When we started researching for a trip to Lisbon, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect in terms of coffee. If it was anything like my previous experiences with coffee in Europe – which, to be fair, were outdated by more than a decade – then it wasn’t going to be my cup of tea…
Planning a trip to Portugal? You’re in the right place. We started and ended our three month European adventure in Portugal, and fell in love with its warm, inviting culture (and SUPER friendly people), its food and wine, and its beautiful landscapes from the terraced vineyards in the world-famous Douro Valley, to the stunning beaches…