Portugal will always hold a very special place in our hearts because, in many ways, it represents the birth of this very website as it exists today. Portugal was the first stop on our first big international trip that we did after betting it all on this corner of the internet, leaving our jobs and…
Portugal holds a special place in our hearts because it represents an important milestone for us and this corner of the internet that we call home. To illustrate why, we kind of have to give you a crash course in the history of Wheatless Wanderlust. In February of 2020, we quit our full time jobs…
With the notable exception of Italy (mi amore!), which we’ve visited every single year for the past three years, Spain and Portugal are the two European countries where we’ve spent the most time over the past several years. Our recent forays into Spain and Portugal include a full two months a few years back, and…
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….