Portugal

Visiting Portugal? Check out the advice, stories and tips I can offer after my November 2011 trip there, which saw me visit the cities of Lisbon, Porto and Sintra and tour the port wineries of the Duoro Valley.

Introducing Sintra, Portugal

Don’t let its location in the sterile suburbs fool you: Sintra is absolutely steeped in authentic Portuguese character.

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The Port Wineries of Porto, Portugal

The next time you travel in Portugal, make a beeline for the port wineries near the city of Porto.

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Lisbon Travel Photos: The Origin

Whether you consider it a must-visit tourist destination or one of the most significant societies in Western history, Lisbon is the origin of whatever Portugal means to you.

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Portugal Travel Photos: Separate

In spite of its small size and being mostly encircled by Spain, Portugal has managed to maintain an identity all its own, one that reveals itself through architecture, culture and lanscape.

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