First trip out of the country in 2+ years! Headed to Portugal, south of France, and Spain. Documenting our activities. 

Nice, France

Barcelona, Spain

Portugal

Europe 2022

It seems that everyone has an opinion on Portugal, amirite? You've seen dozens of Lisbon and Porto "must do" Instagram reels for this uber-popular (and rightly so!) country. So, what's this free guide gonna offer you? My own bossy opinions on what to do, where to eat, what not to miss, and where to stay. That's it. Covers top recommendations for 4-5 days in Lisbon and about 10 days on a road trip north to Cascais, Sintra, Aveiro, Porto, and The Duoro Wine Region. I've spent 10 weeks in Portugal on three separate trips and these are my tips.  

Aveiro, Portugal

Sintra, Portugal

Porto, Portugal

Douro, Portugal

Lisbon, Portugal

A Bossy, No-Nonsense, Portugal Road Trip Itinerary (Lisbon & North)

Lisbon is amazing city with so much to offer, but so are little villages around. If you want to experience all of that, check my complete itinarery. You will see all famous spots as well as hidden gems in the city and then you can breathe and relax outside of it, where you will feel like a local. Itinarery for 4-6 days trip.

Sintra, Portugalia

Cabo da Roca, Estrada do Cabo da Roca, Colares, Portugalia

Lisbon, Portugalia

Lisbon & daytrips around

Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, a city full of history and which has an unique beauty.It is the perfect destionation to be visitied anytime of the year.
I prepared a 4 days itinerary that will make you fall in love with Lisbon and more.

This is a recommendation and can be adjusted to suit each of you.

Belém, State of Pará, Brazil

Lisbon and its surroundings in a 4 days itinerary

Almada

Cascais

Costa da Caparica

Agualva

Portimão

Azóia

Sintra

Faro

Lisbon

Portugal  

Welcome to my completely unorganized but oh-so-helpful map of Portugal! An absolute smorgasbord of my own travels and research, suggestions from friends and strangers, and many treasures found along the way, this is where I compile all things Portugal for my future trips and yours. Things I particularly love that you’ll find a lot of:
☕️ Coffee shops & bakeries
🌮 Local cuisine
🏛️ Museums of all kinds
🌳 Gardens & parks
🛏️ Boutique hotels
🍕 Small regional chains with good reputations

All my guides in this category are $5 per 100 places included, but since I add to these constantly, you can lock down the lowest price today and gain a lifetime access!

Lisbon surprised me in many ways. Her colors are bright but never garish; she's bustling and crowded, yet still romantic, like a low, elegant fado.

I love discovering the unique cafés, meeting talented artisans, and unexpectedly finding stunning views of the city or the ocean around a corner. I’ve truly fallen in love with her.

Please save and always check on this map and visit any of the cafes, restaurants, museums or parks when you are in a neighbourhood. And I also add small notes for each place so you can quickly find what I like about this place.

Enjoy!

BONUS

- Two free guides: "My Real TravelSummary", & "Markets are distant lives".

THANKS

Save this guide on your mobile device ahead of time, and you'll find these places under "Your Map" in Thatch app wherever you are!  🗺️📱

My guides are mainly divided into two types: map lists and itineraries, feel free to subscribe to my Thatch profile for future updates! 

Find me on Youtube for the destination vibe previews and recommendations: @hortusquaerens 🌹🌹🌹

Lisbon Sojourn

Ponte 25 de Abril

While often compared to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, (even I did in my narrative above!) because of its orangey red color, Ponte 25 de Abril actually is 30 years younger and more similar in design to SF's other bay-spanning bridge, the Bay Bridge. In fact, it was built by the same company (American Bridge Company) that constructed the Bay Bridge, explaining the similarity in design.

Ponte 25 de Abril

What people say

Mentioned in these guides

About Ponte 25 de Abril