Portugal

A Quick Guide to Belém, Portugal

If you would like to venture a little bit further out of central Lisbon, the district of Belém is a perfect getaway from a city life. It's located 7 kilometres south-west of Lisbon's centre, at...

Best Viewpoints (Miradouros) in Lisbon

Nothing beats seeing the city from above and in Lisbon, thanks to its hilly structure, we are lucky enough to enjoy quite a few of the scenic viewpoints! They are popular both with tourists and...

A Guide to a Road Trip Through South Portugal

The South of Portugal has a lot to offer: wide stretched beaches, beautiful lagoon caves and freshly grilled seafood. After living in Lisbon for almost a year, I finally took the leap and went on a...

7 Easy & Beautiful Day Trips From Lisbon

There are many advantages about living in the authentic and vivid city Lisbon. One of them is being able to travel quickly outside of the city center, direction praia – a beachy getaway. Or, if...

Triple Travel Guide: Guimaraes

Guimaraes, the first Portuguese capital, built in the 4th century, earns its a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its well preserved medieval city centre. My visit to this city was like a journey...