We spent a packed, beautiful week in the capital of Spain right after Christmas. The city was magical, charming, and a ton of fun to just wander around. Outside of a few dining reservations and tickets to Flamenco, we didn’t have a lot planned. We lucked out with mostly crisp and clear winter weather which…
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Our first week in Porto was actually spent at a charming Airbnb in Gaia (across the river from Porto) and we were only a few blocks from the World of Wine (WOW). It ended up being one of our most visited spots while in Porto. WOW is a complex made up of seven museums; a…
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Coimbra is a very cute college town that’s about a 90-minute bus ride from Porto. We spent a day there and it was our favourite day trip that we took from Porto. It is a fun mix of old charm with young, vibrant energy. The only thing we really planned for our day trip was…
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We spent a long weekend in Lisbon around Thanksgiving and definitely could’ve spent more time exploring Portugal’s capital city. There are a lot of similarities to Porto — lots of hills!, amazing food, being situated on the water, beautiful buildings, and friendly people. Lisbon definitely felt bigger, more bustling, and a bit more impersonal. The…
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Porto’s amazing sights, exceptional ports, and delectable food get a lot of attention, but honestly the street art scene there is also next-level good. A lot of it can be found in prominent places throughout the city, but some of it is more hidden away down alleys. Much of it is extraordinary and part of…
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The food in Porto was absolutely outstanding and this included everything from traditional low-brow Portuguese food to fancy prix fixe meals to non-European cuisines including Brasilian, Vietnamese, Argentinian, and more. Be warned — this post is not recommended if you are hungry! Also, please don’t judge the number of photos! We were in Porto for…
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We spent about two months in Porto and we both absolutely loved it. Honestly, it’s a little hard writing this post because it makes me miss the city quite a lot. We found the people to be incredibly friendly, the city to be charming, and the food to be spectacular (more on that in another…
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We visited the charming town of Óbidos at the start of the Christmas season and instantly fell in love with it. Walking into this historic village felt like entering a storybook. The town itself is surrounded by stone walls and no cars are allowed through the gate (except for deliveries of both supplies and people…
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We visited Sintra after spending a few days in Lisbon and on our way to Óbidos. The picturesque town is in southwest Portugal in the foothills of the Sintra mountains. We only spent a day in Sintra and it feels like we just barely scratched the surface. For a relatively small town, there is a…
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As part of my solo trip to Prague, I also visited Vienna. My now-husband and I were fortunate enough to explore Vienna about 14 years prior. The primary purpose of both Vienna visits was to see some dear family friends. On my first trip, we saw many of the popular tourist sites. This trip was…
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