In this part of our “One Day” series, we’re looking how to spend one day in Lisbon, Portugal. Lisbon is one of our all-time favorite destinations. With its seven hills, quaint old neighborhoods, great museums, a fantastic culinary scene, and a lively but laid-back atmosphere, there’s a lot to love about this city. While one… Read More One Day in Lisbon: How to Spend 24 Hours in Lisbon
Straddling seven hills and full of ornate architecture and deep-rooted traditions topped with a bohemian flair, Lisbon is a bonafide tour de force on the Iberian peninsula. It’s no wonder that the city is so popular with tourists and is one of the most visited cities in Southern Europe. Lisbon was the first stop on… Read More How to Spend the Perfect 3 Days in Lisbon (with Tips by a Local)
After a somewhat rainy summer in Finland, Mihir and I couldn’t wait to leave the Nordics behind and explore Portugal on our epic road trip. Using most of our holiday, we planned 2 weeks in Portugal during which we wanted to explore as much as possible of the country. If you are planning a similar… Read More Portugal Road Trip Itinerary: 2 Weeks in Portugal
If you know Mihir and me you might be surprised that we would ever go on a wine tasting anywhere in the world. Indeed, we are not big on wine. But when we were in Porto we simply couldn’t pass up the opportunity to explore one of the best wine regions in the world, the… Read More Wine Tasting in the Douro Valley: Day Trip from Porto
Porto is a beautiful city and you could easily spend half an eternity there, but its surroundings also have a lot to offer. If you need a break from the city and are looking into day trips from Porto, take inspiration from this article and follow in our footsteps. In this article, we’ll present our top… Read More 5 Best Day Trips from Porto, Portugal
Porto was the final destination of our two-week sojourn through Portugal. By the time we were done seeing the city, we were in unison that we had saved the best for last. Porto was for Jacky and me, the most beautiful city in the country. While one day in Porto is not enough time to… Read More How to Spend One Day in Porto if You Love Art, Wine, and Food
On our road trip through Portugal, Coimbra was the second of our three main destinations, and boy did it take us by surprise. Although (or maybe because) it is relatively small in size, it simply charmed our socks off. We arrived late in the evening and felt as though we had the entire city to… Read More What to Do in Coimbra & Coimbra Points of Interest