Your complete guide to traveling in Portugal
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As I stood on the uneven cobblestones of Alfama, watching an elderly Portuguese woman hang laundry from her window while singing fado melodies under her...
There's something magical about Portugal that speaks to both my German precision and my adopted American sense of adventure. Having traversed this stunning country three...
The moment my feet left Cabo Girão's cliff edge, time suspended. Below me, the Atlantic stretched endlessly blue against Madeira's dramatic coastline – 580 meters...
There's something almost mystical about the way the Atlantic crashes against the rugged coastline of Cascais, a rhythm that has called to seafarers and healers...
The first time I visited Lisbon, my calves staged a full-on rebellion by day two. As a Colorado native, I thought I understood hills, but...
Standing at the edge of Algar do Carvão, peering down into a volcanic chimney that plunges 90 meters into the earth's crust, I had one...
The first time I stepped onto Lisbon's iconic yellow Tram 28, I wasn't just boarding public transportation—I was climbing into a living museum. As an...
You know what they say about Portugal's beaches—they're all postcard perfect and packed with tourists. Well, folks, I'm here to let you in on a...
The first time I wandered through Lisbon's cobblestone streets eight years ago, I wasn't looking for shopping opportunities—I was simply mesmerized by the azulejo tiles,...
There's something deeply satisfying about visiting a destination where history doesn't simply reside in museums but permeates every cobblestone street and weathered façade. Evora, nestled...
You know that feeling when you're designing a game level and you discover that perfect little alcove that just *works*? That's exactly how I felt...
When my Australian husband suggested we explore northern Portugal for our spring getaway without our daughter (who stayed with grandparents in Brisbane), I immediately gravitated...
Standing at the summit of Mount Pico as dawn breaks over the Atlantic, I'm reminded of my childhood hikes near Osaka—that familiar feeling of achievement...
If you'd told twenty-something tournament-hopping me that I'd one day be comparing the student nightlife scenes of a medieval Portuguese city and a university town...
I'll never forget the moment I first stepped through Evora's medieval walls, the golden Portuguese sunlight illuminating 2,000 years of history before my eyes. This...
The ancient terraced vineyards of Portugal's Douro Valley unfold like living poetry carved into mountainsides—a testament to generations who have shaped this UNESCO World Heritage...
There's something utterly mesmerizing about the way Madeira's levadas carve their way through the island's dramatic topography. These ancient irrigation channels—some dating back to the...
The first time I ventured beyond Lisbon's terracotta rooftops and winding cobblestone streets, I was struck by how quickly Portugal's capital surrenders to the Atlantic's...