Tag: Portugal
There came a moment when I realized that, hell, I can explore cities anytime, at just about any age, but rappelling down waterfalls? I kinda gotta do that now.
When you read travel writing, you always assume the author follows his or her own advice, but, as with all forms of advice, it’s far easier to give it …
The first thing you notice, even before you enter Evora’s Chapel of Bones, is the inscription above its door: "We bones, are here, waiting for yours."
The Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra, Portugal, is both masterpiece and folly. It is a fairytale landscape, with its hidden lagoons and twisting towers, but you just can’t quit …
There’re dozens upon dozens of reasons to visit Sintra, and you will not see or experience them all in a single day, so I’ve focused on a few standouts, …
I initially had the thought in San Francisco. With its steep hills and stepped sidewalks, I remember thinking it would absolutely suck to be an old person in San …
The island of Sao Miguel in the Azores is absolutely rotten with cows.
During a week-long visit to Lisbon, I took a day trip to the nearby medieval town of Tomar. There is absolutely no question that Tomar is worth a visit. …