Category: Portugal
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Hotel Review: Lisbon- H10 Duque de Loulé
In Lisbon, there’s no shortage of hotels of all shapes and sizes. I was a little overwhelmed by my choices, and when recommended the H10 Duque de Loulé, I found myself booking the hotel almost entirely due to its stunning balcony and blue-tiled interior. Since this hotel was my first stop after a long plane…
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Douro Valley Wine Tour
You can’t go to Porto without taking a wine tour! The city has its own wine named after it- port! We selected this tour, which conveniently picked us up right at our hotel. This did of course mean, that we had to pick up a few other guest before we could begin the journey to…
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The Best Day Trip from Lisbon- Sintra, Quinta da Regaleira, and Pena Palace
Easily one of the most popular day trips out of Lisbon is a tour over to Sintra- by which people usually mean a visit to the Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira. I love getting out of a city and exploring whenever I can, so I booked this small group combo-tour to take me to…
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Hotel Review: Porto- Torel Avantgarde
When I’m in the mood to stay at a hotel, nothing does it for me quite like a boutique hotel. Boutique hotels by definition are designed to feel small, intimate, and unique. Our stay at Torel Avantgarde in Porto, Portugal went above and beyond our expectations and to this day remains one of my favorite…
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The Best Places to Eat and Drink Around Porto
In my opinion, one of the best ways to get to know a city is to try out all the local watering holes. Between Porto and Lisbon, I was able to test out a fair number of restaurants and bars and compiled a list of my favorites. Tasco Tasco landed at the top of nearly…
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Lunching Through Lisbon: My Top Picks
Lisbon is a city full of culinary delights- and I sampled quite a few on my recent trip to the city! I’ve curated a few of my favorites places in the city for this post, but feel free to drop your favorites in the comments. Augusto Lisboa This trendy pink cafe is home to what…