Guide to the Best Hotels in Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon (and Portugal in general) has really exploded in popularity with tourists in recent years, for better or worse. As the tourism numbers have…
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Hotel Review: Staying at São Lourenço do Barrocal in Portugal’s Alentejo
The Alentejo region of southeast Portugal may not be as well-known as the Douro Valley in the north of the country, but this underrated destination…
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Hotel Review: Staying at Sublime Comporta
Sometimes referred to as “the Hamptons of Portugal,” Comporta is a small beach community comprised of multiple villages just an hour’s drive…
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My Unexpectedly Quick Trip to Lisbon
The original plan was to spend three nights on my own in Lisbon, in between a few nights in the Algarve with my friend Karen, and a few nights in the…
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Taking a Break in the Algarve
The Algarve is the southernmost region of Portugal, known for its beaches and dramatic coastlines. There was no way I was going to visit Portugal…
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Two Days in Porto
The next stop on our Portugal adventure would be Porto (locally known as Oporto), the second-biggest city in Portugal, and the commercial home of…
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Road Trip Through the Douro Valley
After two weeks in Spain, I had planned another two weeks visiting Portugal. My itinerary would start with four days in the Douro Valley, then two…
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