I’ve been coming to Portugal all my life, yet I’ve haven’t seen or experienced nearly a quarter of its historic beauty and rich culture. Porto is the country’s second largest and most famous city, yet I’ve only ever been here in passing from the airport, a brief hour before making my way down to our…
Traveling to…the Colorful Streets of Lisboa
How was your Labor Day Weekend? Did you relax at home with a staycation or did you get out of town for one last vacay? I wish I had been traveling, but yesterday really felt like a beautiful weekend in Portugal on the farm amongst the mountains. It was warm and the breeze was welcoming…
Traveling to…Lisbon’s History Filled Streets
“Why go to Paris when Lisboa has it’s very own Arc de Triomphe that is just as beautiful?” This was the first thing my dear uncle said to me as we began to walk through the gorgeous historical streets of Lisboa. We started the morning visiting some of the country’s most important landmarks in the Belém district,…
Traveling to…The Cascais Coast
Ever since I was a young girl, I knew of Cascais, a coastal town in the Lisbon area, known for its luxury mansions, celebrities, and VIP spots to be, the idealic location for soap operas to tell their stories. I had always wanted to visit, and finally did my second day in Portugal. It’s quite…
Traveling to…Palácio da Pena
Get ready to venture off to a magical colorful palace! Palácio da Pena has everything you can possible love about an European castle. Firstly, it’s a bit hard not to notice its bold yellows and reds as you begin your walk up the hill towards the main entrance, which was one of the most beautiful doorways…
Traveling to…the Historical Belem District of Lisboa
Where do I even begin to talk about my monthlong stay in Portugal. First off, I can’t believe a month has already gone by that I’ve been back home in the states and that only now did I have the time to begin going through all the photographs I snapped. And there are a lot!…
Traveling to…the academic history + intrigue of Coimbra
Coimbra is one of Portugal’s oldest and historical cities. Clearly seen by the beautiful architecture still preserved from the Roman era. It’s what I love about this city. It’s one I’ve visited many times, taking day trips here every time I’m in Portugal, especially now that my cousin attends one of their famous universities. Coimbra is…
Traveling to…Vale do Rossim
I’m not coping very well with the fact that I’m not in Portugal anymore. I know, you’re probably thinking, get over it, we all have to come back from vacation and tackle our daily lives, but it’s proving to be much harder for me to readjust this year. Of course I miss my family, but that…
Traveling to ….. the land of large waves & cool surf scenes :: Nazaré
Have you heard of post vacation depression? Yes, it’s definitely a real thing, especially when you’ve returned from two and half weeks in an European country. And not just any European country, but to Portugal, a place I would spend my two month-long summer vacations year after year, with family close by and nothing but nature and…
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