Portugal Days Nine – Ten: Bridges, Sunsets, and Even More Hills (Porto)

Next up: Porto. We debated the various modes of transport to get from the Algarve (far South) to Porto (far North). We looked at flights, trains, and buses before ultimately opting to rent a…

Portugal Days Six – Eight: Beaches, Boat Tours, and New Best Buds (Algarve)

And we were off. This time on a high(ish) speed train bound for the Algarve. While we were staying in Armação de Pêra – thanks to the enthusiastic recommendation of Daria – the only…

Portugal Days Four – Five: Going Up! Views from the Top (Nazaré, Lisbon)

Our last two days in Lisbon, and we started by…leaving.

DAY FOUR: NAZARE

John has long loved surfing and has always wanted to visit Nazaré, home to the biggest waves in the world.

I was happy to…

Portugal Days One – Three: Planes, Trains and Automobiles (Canada, Lisbon, Cascais)

We’re back from a whirlwind tour of the best Portugal has to offer by way of sights, sounds, and flavours. This was also our longest family trip to date which means we have a…