Porto is a beautiful city located in northern Portugal. If you love culture, food, music, and friendly people, you will love Porto.  This charming city is famous for its production of port wine, a sweet fortified wine that is aged in barrels in the nearbyRead Post

Lisbon is one of Europe’s oldest and most charming cities. The capital of Portugal is a traveler’s paradise featuring dozens of sights and attractions to explore. If you’re planning to visit a lot of paid attractions when visiting Lisbon, your trip can get expensive quiteRead Post

There’s no better feeling than relaxing by a swimming pool after a long day of exploring a new city. If you’re thinking of taking a trip to Portugal and Porto is on your list, be sure to check out these top picks of hotels inRead Post

It was rather by accident that we visited Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of Europe mainland at latitude 38º 47´north and longitude 9º 30´west. The point is part of the Parque Nacional de Sintra-Cascais and lies at the end of the 30 km coastalRead Post

Often referred to as the ‘Portuguese Rome,’ Braga is a beautiful city in the historic Minho region of northern Portugal. Braga is the third-largest city in Portugal. One of the oldest Christian cities in the world, it was built by the Romans more than 2,000Read Post

Looking for a hotel with a pool in Lisbon? Or perhaps you’re keen on finding a rooftop pool with views of the city. Check out the best hotels with pools on this list. If you’re planning on visiting lots of sights and using public transportationRead Post

Lisbon is one of Europe’s most exciting and vibrant cities and is well worth a visit, but limiting your trip to Portugal to just the capital would be a shame. There are lots of day trips to take in the region surrounding the Portuguese capital.Read Post

When I was planning my trip to Lisbon in March 2020, I made a list of almost 30 pasteis de nata places. That I’m a massive sweettooth was reason enough to do so but I was even more motivated because someone had challenged me toRead Post

When I set out to find a new base – a new home – abroad, I knew that whichever country I’d end up in, I’d want to learn the language. Language is communication, and I believe that knowing the local language is not only aRead Post

Whether you’re planning a trip there or just want to learn more about this fascinating country, here are 56 interesting Portugal facts covering culture, economy, history, and more.   56 Interesting facts About Portugal Bookmark the post for later and check out this selection ofRead Post

This post is currently being updated – it’ll look and read better soon :-)   ContentsPalaces in SintraMoorish CastleCastelo dos Mouros: a bit of historyVisiting Castelo dos MourosPena PalaceThe history of Pena PalacePena Palace: a bit of a disappointmentQuinta da RegaleiraQuinta da Regaleira: just fullRead Post

On our trip through Portugal we had the opportunity to go on an Anima Durius Douro river cruise by sailboat. Our own private captain, a glass of port made by the family and the sun shining bright… Yes, we had a great time! Read Post

Our next “stay the night” stop in Portugal after Coimbra was the Douro Valley, where we would spend one night at Quinta Nova. We didn’t drive directly from Coimbra to the Douro Valley, though, as Google Maps had shown me something interesting along the way:Read Post

After having spent our first day in Portugal at the beautiful Quinta das Lágrimas, we set out to visit Coimbra the next morning. Lisa from LL World Tour had told me it was doable to visit most of Coimbra in a day, and so that wasRead Post

Update: I revisited Lisbon in January 2019 and saw it in a completely different light. I’ll be updating this post or creating a new one to reflect that… once I find the the time :) I had high expectations for Lisbon, Portugal. A friend ofRead Post

Arriving at hotel Quinta Nova, we felt obliged to whisper. It was that quiet, that peaceful. The hotel lies in the Douro Valley, surrounded by vineyards and offers great views, lovely rooms and a delicious patio dinner. Read Post

Regular visitors of Wonderful Wanderings will already know I’m a huge food fan. I just love to eat (cooking, that’s something else…) and I’m always open to new food experiences. You can only imagine my excitement when the tourism board for Porto and the northRead Post

We had such a good time going sailing on the Douro river in Pinhão that we were curious about what it would be like to cruise the waters at the other end of the river, in Porto, Portugal. We were invited to do a DouroRead Post

To get to the center of Porto, Portugal from our rental apartment at the Rua Campo Lindo, we had to follow the Rua de Antero de Quental into the Rua de Lapa and then to the Praça the República. At that point, we could just followRead Post