Lagos is near the west coast of Portugal and the largest town in the Algarve. Our first day we explored the town and got our bearings. Here’s some of what…
Continue readingSlow Travel in the Algarve: Carvoeiro
Carvoeiro is a small town nestled in a valley along the Algarve coast. Although it is primarily a tourist town, it isn’t overrun due to the small beach and limited…
Continue readingSlow Travel in the Algarve: Tavira
When we were setting up the trip, Diane was adamant we would spend one month in one town in the Algarve Region on the southern coast of Portugal. However, as…
Continue readingEvocative Évora
After we left Nazaré we visited Évora in the southern province of Alentejo. It has been an important regional capital for 2000 years, with remains of civilizations going back thousands…
Continue readingPortugal’s Surf Town: Nazaré
Our next stop was Nazaré, famous for the massive waves that have led to some world record, big wave surfing. It is also a busy beach town that still has…
Continue readingPrestigious Coimbra
Our next stop was Coimbra, home to one of the oldest universities in Europe. Coimbra was one of our highlights as it is a fun, vibrant, and compact city. On…
Continue readingExploring Parque Nacional Peneda-Gerês
Our next stop was Peneda-Gerês National Park for some hiking. It is in the mountainous north of Portugal, on the border with Spain. It was a bit warm (mid 80s)…
Continue readingFascinating Santiago de Compostela
After we left the Duoro Valley we headed towards Santiago de Compostela, Spain. We had decided that since we were on the western side of the Iberian Peninsula this would…
Continue readingDreamy Douro Valley
After Porto we drove to the Douro Valley and had 2 full days to explore. It is a major wine region and the source of grapes for port, a very…
Continue readingFun Exploring Porto
We flew directly from Terceira to Porto and jumped right into sightseeing. It is a compact but hilly historic center, so we earned our steps! We really enjoyed the town…
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