portugal

Portugal is like the forgotten country in western Europe. A little too far west. In America, we spend so much time talking about the UK and France and Germany and Spain. From history books to guide books, Portugal was never a top tier European travel destination. But it should be. 

I mean, what do we know about Portugal besides the “age of exploration” and pastéis de nata? Little to nothing. Well, now, thanks to Instagram bloggers, we know that they have great tiled façades too. But for such a small country, it has had incredible influence over the world. Hell, even Taiwan was labeled as Ilha Formosa on maps until relatively recently.

Portugal is beautiful. It captures some of that coastal feel, almost Mediterranean, but with a little more grunge. The two major cities, Lisbon and Porto, are very much connected to the bodies of water they are surrounded by. The Portuguese are also really in touch with their history, their heritage, in a way that small countries are. It’s not hard to soak in the rich culture, even on a short trip. And damn is it picturesque. There are endless miradouros, each offering equally breathtaking views that never seem to get old. 

Of course, Portugal isn’t for the weak. Each town has more stairs than the next. So you don’t even have to feel guilty reaching for that 3rd pastel de nata, or taking a vacation from your fitness regimen. Comfortable shoes are highly recommended.

Eat | Amorino
June 10, 2021
Snapshots from Lisbon, part two
May 16, 2021
Snapshots from Lisbon, part one
May 15, 2021
LIS Guide | Comoba
May 13, 2021
LIS Guide | Pasteis de Belem
May 10, 2021
Porto | Serralves
February 18, 2021
Porto | Epoca
May 7, 2020
everything I ate in porto
May 4, 2020
Porto: just the tiles & facades
March 30, 2020
Snapshots from Porto
March 26, 2020
my home in porto
March 12, 2020
day trip to sintra
January 3, 2020
Lisbon | Dear Breakfast
November 18, 2019

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