Category Archives: portugal

Palácio Nacional da Pena (c) Laurent Leroy

Sintra, Portugal

Every guidebook and everyone who has been to Portugal recommends Sintra as a not-to-miss destination. Sintra is a town located about 30km from Lisbon and is a formal royal residence.

Palácio Nacional da Pena (c) Laurent Leroy

Sintra, Portugal

Every guidebook and everyone who has been to Portugal recommends Sintra as a not-to-miss destination. Sintra is a town located about 30km from Lisbon and is a formal royal residence.

Lisbon

Óbidos + Lisbon, Portugal

We left our hotel in Caldas de Rainha early to go to Lisbon. However, we made a stop in Óbidos before really setting out on the highway.

Lisbon

Óbidos + Lisbon, Portugal

We left our hotel in Caldas de Rainha early to go to Lisbon. However, we made a stop in Óbidos before really setting out on the highway.

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In and around Caldas de Rainha, Portugal

We arrived in Caldas de Rainha not long after our stop at the beach in Nazaré.

Foz do

In and around Caldas de Rainha, Portugal

We arrived in Caldas de Rainha not long after our stop at the beach in Nazaré.

The Douro

Douro Valley and Nazaré, Portugal

After having spent a few days in Porto, we headed east in our rental car to meander through the Douro River valley. The valley is spectacular, the Douro snakes through the region cutting a deep valley into the terrain.

The Douro

Douro Valley and Nazaré, Portugal

After having spent a few days in Porto, we headed east in our rental car to meander through the Douro River valley. The valley is spectacular, the Douro snakes through the region cutting a deep valley into the terrain.

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Porto, Portugal

Our trip to Portugal began in Porto. Porto is a city perched on several high hills near the mouth of the Douro River and the region is famous for producing Port wine.

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Porto, Portugal

Our trip to Portugal began in Porto. Porto is a city perched on several high hills near the mouth of the Douro River and the region is famous for producing Port wine.

The Mediterranean Sea (2002)

Portugal!

Tonight, we are leaving for our first big trip since arriving in France. We are going to Portugal! On the itinerary are Porto, Lisbon, and all the places in between.

The Mediterranean Sea (2002)

Portugal!

Tonight, we are leaving for our first big trip since arriving in France. We are going to Portugal! On the itinerary are Porto, Lisbon, and all the places in between.