ALFAMA: THE HISTORICAL HEART OF LISBON Today is officially our 200th day on the road (for this trip), and what a day it was! We got to explore Lisbon’s historical heart today: the Alfama. A Medieval maze of cobblestone streets, tiny squares, and breathtaking views, the Alfama is […]
BEAUTIFUL BELEM! We’re in Lisbon! With a population of 2.7 million, this is Portugal’s largest city; it’s also Europe’s second-oldest capital (after Athens), and was once home to great explorers like Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan. Perched on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, Lisbon is built […]
THE GREEN HILLS OF BUSSACO FOREST Coimbra is nestled in amongst the hills of central Portugal, surrounded by rural hamlets, farms, and national parks. It’s a beautiful part of the country rich with hiking destinations and opportunities to get back to nature. The Portuguese royal family liked it […]
THE UNIVERSITY TOWN OF COIMBRA In Portugal there’s a saying that goes something like this: “Porto works, Coimbra studies, and Lisbon gets the money”. We’ve experienced the (relaxed) industriousness of Porto for ourselves already, and so set out to explore studious Coimbra today. Just an hour by train […]
FADED GRANDEUR OF PORTO Today was our final day in Porto and we chose to spend it relaxing and appreciating some of the smaller details around town. We saw enough of the grand sights on Thursday and were happy to just spend today wandering through the Baixa and […]
Wandering Soles 