It's no secret I love Lisbon. Steep hills, colourful facades, creamy egg tarts, excellent wine, an endless array of beautiful doors, and sunshine reflecting off the water. In so many senses, what could be better? In only a few days, Lisbon became one of my favourite cities in Europe. Once a gateway city for explorers … Continue reading Lisbon’s Best Cafes, Where to Start Mornings with Good Brew
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Finding Magic in Sintra, Portugal
A GUIDE TO ONE DAY IN SINTRA On an autumn trip to Lisbon, I was determined to visit Sintra, Portugal. We loved Lisbon and were worried about having enough time to fully explore the city, but were also infatuated with photos we saw of Sintra. Never heard of Sintra? It's a cute village surrounded by … Continue reading Finding Magic in Sintra, Portugal
Visiting Sunny Faro, the Gateway to the Algarve
GUIDE TO FARO, PORTUGAL The Algarve. A region I hadn't given much thought to before moving to London. After having countless colleagues visit and return with stories of Portugal's sunny southern coast, I was keen to check it out for myself. Already planning a trip to Lisbon in mid-November, I decided to add two days … Continue reading Visiting Sunny Faro, the Gateway to the Algarve
Falling in Love with Lisbon
COMPLETE GUIDE TO LISBON Everyone told me I’d love Lisbon, and they were right. Steep hills, colourful facades, delicious, creamy egg tarts, excellent wine, an endless array of beautiful doors and sunshine reflecting off the water. We loved Lisbon- in only a few days, it became one of my favourite cities in Europe. Once a … Continue reading Falling in Love with Lisbon
Porto, A Small City with Big Personality
Porto, Portugal, a small city with big personality. Lisbon is often the first place people think of when talking about traveling to Portugal, but Porto, the country's second largest city, is charmingly traditional. Colorful, mismatched houses and winding streets. Sunsets over the Douro River. Beautiful blue tiles. And, plenty of port wine. I'd originally planned … Continue reading Porto, A Small City with Big Personality
#Take12Trips: November
Trying to recall November seems harder than other months, perhaps because it's almost mid-December and holiday chaos (and good tidings) are in full swing. November always feels like a transitional month, trying to squeeze in as much fall as possible before letting the excitement of the holidays seep in. Early in the month, I visited … Continue reading #Take12Trips: November
Visiting Colorful Aveiro from Porto
Researching places near Porto to visit as part of planning a belated birthday weekend getaway, Aveiro popped up. Seeing it described as, 'the Venice of Portugal', I was intrigued. And, when I saw the striped beach houses of Costa Nova, near Aveiro, it was a done deal. Aveiro is easy to get to from Porto, … Continue reading Visiting Colorful Aveiro from Porto
Photo Diary: Porto
Porto, a small city with big personality. I always assumed my first time in Portugal would be to visit Lisbon, but after reading a bit about Porto, Portugal's second largest city, I was drawn to its charmingly traditional vibe. And, after spending 3.5 days in Porto and nearby Aveiro, I know I made the right … Continue reading Photo Diary: Porto
Travel Crush: Porto
Lisbon is often the first city people think of when talking about traveling to Portugal, but Portugal's second largest city, Porto, is charmingly traditional. Colorful, mismatched houses and winding streets. Sunsets over the Douro River. Beautiful blue tiles. And, plenty of port wine. Safe to say Porto doesn't disappoint. Excited to share I'll be visiting … Continue reading Travel Crush: Porto