A Halloween Visit to the Fantastical Quinta da Regaleira of Sintra
Since our second visit to Sintra, we’ve been wanting to go to the Quinta da Regaleira. That time, our TukContinue Reading
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One Day in Belém
Belém is a freguesia (parish) of Lisbon on the western end of the city and is a short train orContinue Reading
Favorite Restaurants in Cascais, Portugal
Last updated April 2026. While we sometimes refer to restaurants we love in our posts, we don’t do a lotContinue Reading
Winter, Spring, Summer and (not yet) Fall at Herdade do Sobroso
Doves calling, bucks bugling mating calls on the hillside, birds chirping as the sun slowly rises across the rolling vineyardsContinue Reading
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
The Mercado is Back, and So Are We
As we returned to Portugal from eleven weeks gone and strolled along the boardwalk with Ukrainian flag flying boldly above,Continue Reading
Sardines, Brides and Basil: Saint Anthony’s Day in Lisbon
“With Saint Anthony’s Day, come the winds” our neighbor said. I just nodded in agreement like I knew what theContinue Reading
Surf’s Up in Nazaré.
On a Sunday afternoon, the cars stream into town, queueing up and circling to find parking. Some loop twice orContinue Reading
Off Season in Comporta
Across the Sado River, where it meets the Atlantic, away from the hustle-bustle of Setúbal sits the peninsula of theContinue Reading
Pedro and Ines: True Love, Assassins, Revenge and a Post Mortem Coronation
We stopped off from a quick overnight in Porto outside of Coimbra at the Quinta das Lagrimas. This was ourContinue Reading
The Traveling Ridleys 