Porto in Portugal is a beautiful city, that I cannot encourage you enough to visit. It’s a perfect combination of history, great architecture and world-famous Port wine. 3 days in Porto is a perfect amount of time to explore all it has to offer, but if you can add a couple more days to get […]
The Azores, 9 islands in the middle of Atlantic belonging to Portugal, are an amazing destination, still somewhat undiscovered. The biggest and most visited of them is São Miguel, often referred to as ” The Green island “. Many people split their time in the Azores between 2 or 3 islands, but you can easily […]
Ponta Delgada is the largest city in São Miguel and in a way serves as a gateway to the Azores islands. The city has the biggest airport and that’s where you’ll most likely land when you visit. Many use the city as a base for exploring the island, especially the west, but the city itself deserves […]
Porto in the second largest city in Portugal and it’s often overlooked in favor of Lisbon. While both cities are great, Porto is definitely the more authentic and traditional one. A combination of great architecture, history, delicious food and world-famous Port wine make Porto a perfect European destination. After spending 3 days in Porto, I […]
Braga, a city in Northern Portugal, is known as the religious center of the country. While there are more things to do in Braga, the main attraction is Bom Jesus do Monte, a spectacular hilltop sanctuary overlooking the city. Perched up on a hill at 116 meters (381 f) high, Bom Jesus is an important […]