While in Lisbon, we had plans to head home but decided to extend our trip and head south for the beautiful beaches in Algarve, Portugal. This is my first time in the area and there are a lot of lovely places to visit. If you’re wondering where to stay in the Algarve, I highly recommend Tivoli Carvoeiro. We stayed here for three nights. We booked this hotel last minute and…
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BEST THINGS TO DO IN PORTO
Porto has been on my list for many years. Ryan and I flew directly from New York into Porto for four nights and spent two weeks in Portugal exploring Douro Valley, Lisbon, and Algarve. You can see Porto in 3 days but 4 days was the perfect amount of time to relax and enjoy the city slowly. Porto is such a beautiful city with plenty of opportunities for beautiful photos,…
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WHERE TO STAY IN DOURO VALLEY: LAMEGO HOTEL
From Porto, Ryan and I decided to spend three nights in Douro Valley. We took a taxi from Porto to Lamego Hotel & Life which is an hour and a half by car and 90 euros one way. The hotel is a luxury boutique hotel, with a gorgeous pool overlooking the wineries and only a 5-minute car ride into town. The rooms are very spacious, very clean and the staff…
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FAIRYTALE CASTLES IN SINTRA PORTUGAL
Sintra is truly a fairytale and a dream come true. After seeing multiple photos of the beautiful Palacio da Pena on social media I was inspired to visit! I had no idea there were so many castles located in Sintra, I was blown away and it’s worth a day trip from Lisbon. During my second time visiting we only had time for Pena Palace. Make sure to get advance tickets…
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THE BEST OF LISBON CITY GUIDE
Lisbon is the capital and the largest city in Portugal. I went to Lisbon on my first solo trip in 2017 and it was the perfect weekend. Six years later I’m back with Ryan. We took a train from Porto to Lisbon which is 3.5 hour train and spent 4 nights in Lisbon. We spent a total of two weeks in Lisbon starting with Porto, Douro Valley, Lisbon, and Algarve.…
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SOFITEL LISBON LUXURY HOTEL REVIEW
I recently visited Lisbon on a solo trip and stayed at the Hotel Sofitel Liberdade in Lisbon, a 5 star luxury hotel located on Av. da Liberdade. The location is central and located on one of the main streets with many luxury shops. The metro stop is also right in front of the hotel which is very convenient. I rarely used the metro since most areas are walking distance. Bairro Alto…
