The first I’d heard of Sintra was just before the summer holidays at Cambridge University. This was when a group of us were heading out to Lisbon for a 4-day weekend to celebrate multiple friend’s birthdays and a classmate of mine at Cambridge suggested visiting Sintra, too. initially, I was a bit unsure. After all, … Continue Reading
After leaving, the beauty that is Pena Palace, we headed over to our next sight in Sintra – the Moorish Castle (or The Castle of The Moors – depending on which version of the name you prefer). The Moorish palace is actually a short walk from Pena Palace (or at least, from the entrance of … Continue Reading
The best part about taking photos when you travel is how, just by looking at those photos, you can be transported to a specific place and time. Photos have such a strong way of making you reconnect with your memories and seeing as Lisbon is one of my favourite cities to visit. I loved everything … Continue Reading
Our recent return to Portugal was certainly something of an eye opener! In addition to visiting a particular favourite of mine (Hey Lisbon), we got to head down to the coast and check out other parts of Portugal that we’d never seen of even heard of just a few months before visiting – it was … Continue Reading
Lisbon is, in my opinion, one of the best European cities to visit. Not only is it totally gorgeous, but there’s a whole heap of the best places to see in Lisbon that are dotted across all the neighbourhoods. Plus, you’ve got the fairytale-like spots like Sintra that are a stone’s throw from the city … Continue Reading
Portugal is a gorgeous country to explore, and much more than cork products, it has become famous for the gorgeous sea and yummy port. It’s one country that seems to draw me back time and time again, with loads of historic cities, gorgeous national parks, and enough bacalhau to satisfy even the hungriest of tummies. One … Continue Reading
Portugal has some of the most beautiful villages, towns and cities in Europe! Not only that but there’s also a heap of the best places in Portugal that are dotted all across the country. Plus, there are also loads of places to see in Portugal that are quaint, too. Now, some are well known, and … Continue Reading
These days, there aren’t that many destinations that tend to surprise me. This isn’t because the destinations aren’t amazing or beautiful or dramatic or whatever-else-you’d-look-for-on-your-travels. I think it’s in large part due to being able to do a fair bit of research online, see photos (and videos) before going. This means I tend to arrive … Continue Reading
Lisbon is an incredible Portuguese city to explore! It’s one of those places that’s filled with epic things to do Lisbon and only a stone’s throw from places like the fairytale Sintra, too. Plus, you’ve got a heap of the best restaurants in Lisbon that are dotted all across the city, too. You’re going to … Continue Reading
Nestled a few hundred miles off the West African coast, the relatively petite Portuguese archipelago of Madeira is one incredible place to visit. Oh, and I don’t say that lightly! In fact, there are so many incredible spots and best things to do in Madeira that are dotted all across the island. Honestly, it was … Continue Reading
One of the best parts about any trip to Portugal is definitely visiting one of its many amazing beaches. After all, there’s a huge amount of the best beaches in Portugal dotted all over the country. Even from the capital city of Lisbon, you’re not more than a stone’s throw (figuratively speaking) from one of … Continue Reading
When you think of things to do in Portugal, you don’t always think of castles. That being said, there’s a heap of the best castles in Portugal that are dotted all over the country. Now, typically you might think of Portugal for its beautiful beaches, dramatic quaint villages and incredible cities like Lisbon, too. That … Continue Reading
We’ve just come back from Portugal where we spend a few days in Cascais (and Sintra). Now, Cascais and Sintra are very close to Lisbon and usually visited by as part of a trip to Lisbon but seeing as we had been to Lisbon already, coupled with the fact that we had very limited time to spend … Continue Reading
A return to Lisbon was something that was always on the cards. It’s just one of those cities that is so easy to fall in love with, fall in step with and quite frankly, feel at home in. (I long since added it to the list of cities I’d happily move to). And so, with … Continue Reading
