CRUISING THE DUORO RIVER One of the things we were told we HAD to do whilst in this Northern part of Portugal is take a cruise along the Duoro River, so today we set out to do exactly that! It was one of the laziest days we’ve had […]
CHARMED BY PORTO Porto is built on the steep northern bank of the River Douro and radiates out West to the Atlantic and East into the Douro Valley. Most of the historical sites however, are clustered around the old riverside district of Ribeira and the central Baixa area. So […]
BEM VINDO A PORTUGAL! These days most people come to Portugal for the sunshine, surf, and sand; this country’s beaches have become one of its biggest draw cards. And with good reason – Portugal has miles of uncrowded, unspoilt beaches, and it’s pretty cheap as far as European […]
THE GRAND SIGHTS OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA The closer we got to Santiago de Compostela, the prettier the scenery became and the more pilgrims we could see on the trail. Like colourful beads strung out along the track, there were dozens of them making their way into the […]
PONFERRADA’S TEMPLAR CASTLE We left the vast expanse of La Meseta behind today, heading down into the comparatively verdant embrace of the Bierzo Valley. Our home-away-from-home for tonight is the town of Ponferrada, the largest city in El Bierzo and another popular stop along the Camino de Santiago. […]
Wandering Soles 