Portugal is a popular European destination for good reason. If you’re wondering how to spend your Portugal trip, our recommendations will help you avoid over-crowded sites so you can experience the best this country has to offer. Our Top Recommendations for Portugal Travel After spending about six weeks in Lisbon and (years later) dog-sitting for…
I enjoy traveling. I enjoy history. I enjoy eating. It makes sense that if you’re like me, you would LOVE food tours when traveling to other countries. Especially to places where you don’t know a lot about the country, culture, and cuisine. So when we knew we were going to visit Porto for the first…
Sintra is a beautiful place to hike, but we initially found that Sintra hiking trail information was hard to find for independent travelers. Tour websites were steering people to the tour bus circuit and we had to do a lot of online research to find any sort of trail maps or clear hiking directions. After…
If you’re visiting Portugal’s capital, we think 3 days in Lisbon should be your minimum to really enjoy the city. We had the opportunity to stay and explore Lisboa for a full month and absolutely loved it. To help you plan your Lisbon trip, we narrowed down the best sights to a 3 day itinerary…
Why “We Hate Tourism”? Does “We Hate Tourism” strike you as a funny name for a tour company? There must be some reason for such a bold and controversial moniker, right? When I first came across their website while doing online research before our arrival to Portugal, I wondered if this tour company would be…
Do you love food and exploring local culture? Today we want to tell you about a top notch Culinary Backstreets food tour in Lisbon, Portugal. About Culinary Backstreets Culinary Backstreets is an organization passionate about telling the stories behind a city’s foodways. They promote and protect traditional culinary culture, highlighting masters of their craft and…