Porto is the second largest city in Portugal, famous for its steep hills, old city charm and of course Port wine. Lisbon might be the more popular city in Portugal to visit, but there are many things to do in Porto making it a great European destination. While Porto shares many similarities with Lisbon, it […]
Aveiro, a small city on the west coast of Portugal, is often referred to as Portuguese Venice. Set along the lagoon Ria de Aveiro, it’s home to canals, bridges and colorful Moliceiros boats. While I think the comparison to the iconic Italian city is a bit far fetched, Aveiro sure is a charming and picturesque […]
The historical yellow trams are an integral part of Lisbon and contribute to the city’s charm. While most of them got replaced by the subway, there are still a few lines left and they cover the areas where there’s no subway access. Even though there are 5 lines left, taking Tram 28 in Lisbon is […]
Lisbon, much like the entire country of Portugal, is known for great weather. Whenever I thought of Lisbon, I imagined sunshine. I wasn’t that far off, because as it turns out, the city holds the title of the sunniest capital in Europe. This fact alone convinced me, that this might be a place I’d enjoy […]
Whenever I travel somewhere for a few days, I try to squeeze in one day to venture out of the main destination. It wasn’t any different during my time in Lisbon. As much as I was loving every minute there, I wanted to get out of the city to explore. I was looking for a […]