The famous town of Sintra sits between pretty hills and the Atlantic Ocean about 40 minutes outside of Lisbon. As much as it checks all the flags on the tourist town checklist, most of the city is quite pretty with some nice stores and restaurants. The view of the ocean over a series of green mountains lined with some historic structures is quite a sight. … Continue reading Sintra – Castles, palaces, a lighthouse and more…
A long summer day could mean lemonade and an air conditioner if you are close to the equator or a day (or even a week) full of celebrations and frolic if you are closer to the Arctic Circle. Traditions, celebrations, names, and even the dates vary a bit across countries, but if you do end up in the right city at the right time, it … Continue reading Porto – Bon São João
The train ride into Lisbon was comfortable and almost refreshing and the station was a mere 5-minute cab ride from downtown and our hotel. The check-in process took longer than expected and it was nearly lunchtime when we were done. We were soon ready to hit the town and get some chow. A quick look at Zomato was enough to figure out that we were … Continue reading Lisboa – a city to get lost in…
Most people visit Europe for the architecture, some natural beauty, the museums or fashion. Porto has a bit of everything, but most importantly a unique culture that is its biggest attraction. It of course is the only place in the world than can legally call its wine Port. It boasts of a city center that is a UNESCO world heritage site with the world’s largest … Continue reading Porto – Six bridges, a festival and many glasses of wine
I am by no means an expert on European travel but this just had different written all over it. I had been eyeing a trip to the westernmost country in continental Europe after having heard a lot about the culture, the food, and of course the architecture. It is also the country known to be the most laid back and maybe even a little cheaper … Continue reading Portugal – Midsummer’s, wine and long walks
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