Category: Europe
Obidos: Portugal’s Medieval City of Literature
Obidos is a charming little medieval village that wins my heart for being a book lovers dream....
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Aveiro, Costa Nova & More: Small Towns of Portugal
For our final days in Portugal we have situated ourselves in a town not far from Lisbon: Santa...
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Porto: City Life in the Douro
Following the Douro river west takes you to Porto, Portugal’s second largest city. This city...
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Douro Valley: Portugal’s Wine Region
From Monsanto, it was time to head to Portugal’s wine region: the Douro Valley. The Douro Valley...
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Monsanto: A Town of Boulders
We continued our drive northbound along the eastern border of Portugal. After driving many hours...
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Evora: A Gem Close to Lisbon
Evora was one of my favourite towns on our trip to Portugal. The old town centre, a consistent...
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Algarve: Portugal’s Golden Coast
In the southernmost region of Portugal is the Algarve – a sunny vacation destination for...
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Sintra: A Regal Getaway from Lisbon
Within the hills of the Sintra mountains, just a days trip away from Lisbon, is the noble town of...
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Lisbon: What Makes the City Special
When we reflected back on our time in the city, we realized Lisbon doesn’t really have a...
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Portugal: The Hills of Lisbon
Up and down. Up and down. This is what walking around Lisbon and its seven hills is like. But,...
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Medieval Towns of Tuscany
Leaving Lucca meant we officially started our exploration of the small medieval towns of Tuscany....
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Montalcino: Home to Italy’s Best Wine
While there is some debate about the worth and quality of Tuscan and “Super Tuscan”...
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