South to Lagos and the Algarve
On Thursday, we wrapped up our time in Lisbon (29 days flew by!) and moved four hours south to the Algarve on Portugal’s sunny southern coast. Lagos wasn’t our first … Read more
Lisbon
Belém: Relics of the Age of Discovery
Before wrapping up our month in Lisbon and moving south, there’s one last major attraction we’ve been holding off on visiting—more like a cluster of historic sights spread out over … Read more
Sintra: Portugal’s Versailles
Visiting the town of Sintra is more or less a must-do if you find yourself in Lisbon. Lori saw this place 20 years ago and wanted to make sure we … Read more
Kid Days in Lisbon
Riley, up for another sunrise and some big days ahead. Both boys journal on a daily basis as part of their “worldschooling”. The boys still love Cover Your Assets, though … Read more
Tram 28 Electrico
The original idea was to find a nice balance between sightseeing, doing school with the boys, working on projects, and laying low to keep things within budget. The weather forecast, … Read more
São Jorge Castle & Alfama
When I was planning my backpacking route through Europe 25 years ago, Portugal wasn’t on my radar. From Athens to the north of Scotland, I don’t recall meeting another traveler … Read more
Around Lisbon
Lisbon has been an ideal place to kick off our European travels for the next year. There’s so much to see and do, and the prices seem very reasonable by … Read more
Cascais: The Portuguese Riviera
The weather here in Lisbon in early/mid-October has been nothing short of perfect. That was all due to change in a couple of weeks, so we aimed to take full … Read more
Arctic Route (Arrival in Portugal)
We made it to Portugal! It’s a beautiful day here in Lisbon as we get ready to head out for a day of exploring. This is the view from the … Read more