Favorite Places: 2022 Edition
We are often asked “where is your favorite place you’ve been?” And, I’ll be honest, we always struggle a littleContinue Reading
Category: Norte Region
Quinta do Vallado, Douro in Style
Our third trip to the Douro Valley was highlighted by a stay at Quinta do Vallado wine hotel outside ofContinue Reading
Meandering through the Mountains of Portugal
Interior northern Portugal has a lot to offer. Pine forested mountain tops overlook little villages and vinho verde vineyards (“greenContinue Reading
The Dogs of Bragança
As though it were planned (it was not) we landed in Bragança on the autumnal equinox (ok, one day late).Continue Reading
In the Cradle of Portugal: Guimarães
In the category of, why did we not stay here longer, is the city of Portugal’s (or at least modernContinue Reading
The Churches of Braga
Climbing the slight incline from the train station, the third largest city in Portugal is unremarkable at first until youContinue Reading
Best Portugal Food Experiences
By Melissa First off, I’d like to start by saying these choices are not happy accidents. I do copious researchContinue Reading
Porto Portugal on a weekend
If Coimbra‘s train station makes you initially question why you are there, Porto’s embraces you with open arms. It’s wallsContinue Reading
Douro Valley: Quintas, Casas, Portos and a float
As a side trip from Porto, we arranged a private tour to the wine country of the Douro River Valley.Continue Reading
The Traveling Ridleys 