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, a…
Tucked away along the coast in southern Portugal, the Algarve is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the entire country. And with the area’s dramatic coastal scenery, beautiful white sand beaches, exciting resort towns, and more than 300 days of sunshine each year, it’s not difficult to see why it’s a staple on…
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…
With its exquisite tiled churches, spectacular viewpoints, indulgent local dishes, and namesake port wine, Porto is a city that everyone needs to visit at least once in their lifetime. Unfortunately, Porto is regularly overlooked in favor of the country’s capital of Lisbon or the beautiful beaches of the Algarve. But we would argue that missing…