Travel Focused. Food Driven. And maybe a little gay
Porto Lisbon’s dark, brooding little brother has so much more to offer than people give it credit for. They seem to take things a bit more seriously here. The food, the wines, the (predominantly) religious attractions just seem so much … Continue reading “Porto” →
There are so many areas to wander around in in Lisbon. I thought I would use this page for a catch all of pictures that I wanted to post that don’t fit neatly into other posts. I have barely touched … Continue reading “Baixa and Surrounds” →
One of the most atmospheric neighborhoods in Lisbon, the Barrio Alto was the area that remained relatively unscathed from the 1755 earthquake. This barrio of tight winding alleys, cobble stone streets and beautifully decaying structures that make wandering around a … Continue reading “Barrio Alto” →
The Alfama is one of those places that you almost wish hadn’t been discovered. It’s winding, narrow, cobbled streets are dotted with adorable little stores and restaurants in character-filled buildings all topped with red-clay tiled roofs. Even though Airbnb has … Continue reading “Alfama” →
While Lisbon is famous for the cute trolley cars that ply the hills in town, Lisbon is primarily a walking city. And walk we have. Somewhere on average of at least 6 miles a day. That doesn’t include Uber or … Continue reading “Getting Around” →
Torre de Belem Belém is a excellent place to spend a leisurely morning or afternoon strolling around – not only because of the peaceful waterfront and historic sites but also because it’s flat. The lack of hills is a nice … Continue reading “Belém” →
Lisbon is made up of different neighborhoods. Within the center, those’ hoods are really close to one another. We are staying in an apartment located in one of the more central neighborhoods known as Principe Real. Given it’s location and … Continue reading “Principe Real” →
For our first full day in Lisbon we decided the best way to aquatint ourselves with this massive, fantastic, very hilly town [it seems the only reason you go down a hill is to go up another] was aimlessly wandering. … Continue reading “Lisbon Here We Come” →