2019 Travel Year in Review

2019 travel was a relatively slow year for travel. We bought a house and that tied up funds for a while, but that doesn’t mean we didn’t do some traveling.

Portugal Trip Cost – 10 Night – Airfare, Lodging, Transport, Food (Prices)

Things to Consider Before Visiting Portugal

Top 8 Things to do in Tomar Portugal

From Coimbra, we took a two hour train ride for €9.60 to Tomar Portugal. Here are the things we liked most.

Hiking Sintra Castles – Pena Palace and Castle of the Moors

Hiking Sintra Castles was the highlight, for me, of our trip to Portugal.

Lisbon Day Trip to Sintra Portugal

Of all my days in Portugal, including everyone else’s favorite Óbidos, today was my favorite. I had high expectations and our trip to Sintra Portugal did not disappoint.

Best Things to do in Obidos Portugal

Óbidos, Portugal is a completely walled town two hours north of Lisbon.

Prior to our visit I was excited to visit what many people describe as one of the best medieval walled cities in Europe.

Lisbon Day Trip to Belem

Ok, it’s not a day trip in the typical sense of the term, but since you have to go a little out of your way in Lisbon, and you can spend the better part of a day, I am calling it a day trip to Belem.

Best Things to do in Porto Portugal

Porto, Portugal’s second largest city, while moving briskly into the modern world still retains Old World charm.  Here are some great things to see while visiting Porto Portugal

Best Things to do in Coimbra Portugal

On our way to Coimbra Portugal from Porto, we had to change trains half way in Aveiro. Instead of just hopping on the next train, we walked into town.