Port, with a touch of Paella

20/09/2015 Officially our last day, and I am really pleased that it is in such a special place. For once, we were up rather early, …

19/09/2015 Today we are not waiting for the smell of pizza. We are leaving Portugal, to spend our last night in what I believe should …

17/09/2015 The Douro valley is where it all started. As early as the 12th century, wines were shipped to England from this region. Already then, …

16/09/2015 Our small apartment overlooks the Igreja dos Clérigos, a Baroque church with a tall tower that can be seen from most parts of the …

15/09/2015 I’m not really very good at reading. Yet I love books It seems like we will have rainy weather all the way to Porto …

14/09/2015 Peniche is a fishing town and harbour just west of Óbidos. It is a favorite spot for the surfing community. After a late start, we …

13/09/2015 Today we leave Sintra. We will travel North to the village of Óbidos. But first we wanted to find the vineyards of Colares. In the …

12/09/2015 There’s more to be seen in Lisbon. And that is exactly what we will be doing. Niel has our route all planned. I have …

11/09/2015 I’m super excited today. I get to tick an item on my bucket list. And whilst it is not quite the right place for what …