Five reasons why I’m in love with Porto, Portugal
Traveling to Porto, Portugal? Then check out this article on five unique things to do in this northern Portuguese city (wine, tiles, and more!)
Patterns of Porto: A Photo Essay
Portugal is a pattern-lover’s wet dream. In Porto, a small city in the North of the country, rich colors and intricately patterned tiles cover the facades of otherwise grey, dreary, concrete buildings. Inside these buildings, shop owners sell goods with traditional...
Sintra Vibes: Pena Palace & The Castle of the Moors
I wanted magic. I wanted castles, gargoyles, and to feel like I was on the set of a movie. I wanted history, grandeur, and adventure. Well, I got those things in Sintra, Portugal, as well as so much more.
To Lisbon and Beyond! : An Introduction to Portugal
The giant Alsa charter bus I’m on bounces suddenly and I jar awake out of my peaceful slumber. I squint my eyes open to see the sun beginning to set behind rows of dilapidated Andalusian-style buildings and overgrown, neglected fields. Where the eff am I? My starting...
