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Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of Europe mainland

December 30, 2022

western most point in europe

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 coastal Read Post

Posted in: Portugal

22 Things to do in Braga

February 25, 2022

braga city centre

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 2,000 Read Post

Posted in: Portugal

20 Hotels in Lisbon with Swimming Pool

February 3, 2022

Olissippo Lapa Palace

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. 20 highly-recommended hotels in Lisbon with swimming pools 1. Hotel Pateo Lisbon Read Post

Posted in: Portugal

15 Fun Day Trips from Lisbon, Portugal

January 25, 2022

Surf day trip

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

Posted in: Portugal

The best pasteis de nata in Lisbon: 15+ places tested

October 31, 2021

portuguese custard cups

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 to Read Post

Posted in: Portugal

Where to learn Portuguese in Lisbon: Lusa School review

June 11, 2021

european portuguese lessons

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 a Read Post

Posted in: Portugal

56 Interesting Portugal Facts To Learn About (#26 is surprising!)

May 4, 2021

5 interesting facts about portugal

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 of Read Post

Posted in: Portugal

Visiting the palaces in Sintra, Portugal

February 20, 2020

Castelo dos Mouros - Moorish Caslte, Sintra

This post is currently being updated – it’ll look and read better soon :-)   Palaces in Sintra Moorish Castle While it had been hot and sunny on the day of our arrival in Sintra, Portugal, it was foggy and pretty chilly the next day. Read Post

Posted in: Portugal

Sailing the Douro river in Portugal with Anima Durius

September 16, 2019

boat tour douro river

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

Posted in: Portugal

Hiking to the Palace Hotel at Mata do Bussaco in Portugal

August 30, 2019

Mata do Bussaco Portugal

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

Posted in: Portugal

Exploring Coimbra, a small university city in Portugal

August 26, 2019

Coimbra Portugal

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 was Read Post

Posted in: Portugal

Why 3 days in Lisbon, Portugal was too much

February 20, 2019

Lisbon Alfama

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 of Read Post

Posted in: Portugal

Quinta Nova: a peaceful paradise in the Douro Valley in Portugal

February 10, 2019

quinta nova hotel

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

Posted in: Portugal

A theatrical dinner at the Palco restaurant of Hotel Teatro in Porto

January 30, 2019

I’d done a little research before going to the Palco restaurant at Hotel Teatro in Porto. Both the restaurant and the hotel’s history were interesting, but would the food be any good? There was only one way to find out, and so we awakened our taste buds and ordered diner. Read Post

Posted in: Portugal

Tasting heaven at Rui Paula’s the DOP Restaurant Porto

January 25, 2019

dop porto restaurant

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 north Read Post

Posted in: Portugal

Going on a Douro Azul river cruise in Porto, Portugal

January 16, 2019

Douro Azul river cruise

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 Douro Read Post

Posted in: Portugal

Climbing Porto’s hilly streets

October 8, 2018

Douro river porto

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 follow Read Post

Posted in: Portugal

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