After we left Nazaré we visited Évora in the southern province of Alentejo. It has been an important regional capital for 2000 years, with remains of civilizations going back thousands…
Continue readingMonth: October 2024
Portugal’s Surf Town: Nazaré
Our next stop was Nazaré, famous for the massive waves that have led to some world record, big wave surfing. It is also a busy beach town that still has…
Continue readingPrestigious Coimbra
Our next stop was Coimbra, home to one of the oldest universities in Europe. Coimbra was one of our highlights as it is a fun, vibrant, and compact city. On…
Continue readingExploring Parque Nacional Peneda-Gerês
Our next stop was Peneda-Gerês National Park for some hiking. It is in the mountainous north of Portugal, on the border with Spain. It was a bit warm (mid 80s)…
Continue readingFascinating Santiago de Compostela
After we left the Duoro Valley we headed towards Santiago de Compostela, Spain. We had decided that since we were on the western side of the Iberian Peninsula this would…
Continue readingDreamy Douro Valley
After Porto we drove to the Douro Valley and had 2 full days to explore. It is a major wine region and the source of grapes for port, a very…
Continue reading