In Spring 2025, I walked the 226km of the Fishermen’s Trail in Portugal during one continuous journey, on my own. For this final part, I’d like to share my experiences on the last 3 days, walking from North to South. From my start in Sagres to Lagos. On the way, I passed Salema and Luz, […]
In Spring 2025, I walked the 226km of the Fishermen’s Trail in Portugal during one continuous journey, on my own. For this second part, I’d like to share my experiences walking the next 5 days on the Fishermen’s Trail from Odeceixe to Sagres. On the way, I passed Aljezur, Arrifana, Carrapateira, and Vila do Bispo
In Spring 2025, I walked the 226km of the Fishermen’s Trail in Portugal during one continuous journey, on my own. For this first part, I’d like to share my experiences on the first 5 days, walking from North to South. From my start in Praia do São Torpes (Sines) and Porto Covo to Odeceixe. On
When you plan to walk the Fishermen’s Trail in Portugal in its entirety, preparation is key. Besides practicing long walks and packing, part of the preparation is where you’ll sleep at night as you walk from one village to the next. Because accommodation along the trail is limited, in high demand, and pricey, I booked
The Fishermen’s Trail is a popular walking trail in the south of Portugal, connecting the Aljezur and Algarve regions. With every passing year, it grows in popularity. Its easy accessibility, well-serviced villages, and stunning landscape make it easy to go out and hike parts of the trail, or do everything in one go. However, here
In March, the boyfriend and I set out for our epic 10-day Portugal itinerary. We explored Lisbon and headed north for our Portugal road trip to Porto. We explored Portuguese history, roamed around the cultural sites, and got a taste of the food of Portugal. I share my Portugal 10 day itinerary with the highlights,
Yeah you’re in Porto, Portugal!! But boooo…. it’s raining non-stop! What can you do in Porto when it rains? I list the best indoor activities in Porto that are fun and will make you forget about the rain! When you planned your trip to Porto, you probably found all the amazing things to do in
During our 10-day road trip through Portugal, we wanted to stay overnight in the Douro Valley. We figured we needed more time to see and taste the Douro Valley than with a day trip from Porto. That’s why we drove to Pinhão and booked a stay at Quinta de la Rosa Pinhao. This family-owned vineyard
I highly recommend visiting Sintra from Lisbon Portugal. But don’t just take a day trip from Lisbon! Stay overnight in Sintra and explore more of the area. Sintra is a collection of unique nature, out-of-this-world fairy tale palaces mixed with a cute small-town vibe. I give you the perfect 2-day Sintra itinerary to enjoy the
We had 2 days to explore Sintra in Portugal. We didn’t visit Sintra on a day trip from Lisbon, because I wanted to see as must as possible. High on my wish list was the Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra Portugal. I knew I wanted to see this mythical palace with her Gothic features, the
Sintra, Portugal was already a fairy tale dream. Colorful castles, eerie wells, ancient ruins, and a cute tiny village. After dragging ourselves from one Unesco World Heritage Site to the next, I still wanted more. I knew about a palace, hidden on a green estate, tucked away from most tourist buses and hordes of day-trippers.
Alcobaca, Batalha and Tomar. Three cities in the Estremadura region of Portugal. All three famous for their monasteries and all three Unesco World Heritage sites worth a visit. Especially if you like history and cultural sites. As you might know by now, I am crazy about this kind of thing, so during our 10-day Portugal
On our road trip through Portugal, we visited the Bussaco Forest. This 259-acre natural reserve is mostly famous for the Bussaco Palace Hotel, but we discovered there was so much more to see at the Buçaco Forest in Portugal. If you’re looking for inspiration on what to do near Coimbra Portugal. Or if you wish