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Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve… Those are probably the top destinations most people think of when it comes to Portugal. But lately, the island of Madeira has been growing in popularity. It’s nicknamed “the Hawaii of Europe”, and for good reason. It’s a volcanic island just like the Hawaiian islands and it has a very similar climate and scenery. If you are a hiker who wants to check out the island but also… Read More
[Pinhao / Regua / Porto, Portugal, May 9, 2025] The Douro region stretches along the Douro river some 60 miles inland from Porto. For 2,000 centuries, people have been making wine here by building terraces for the vines on the hillsides. Since the 18th century, the region is the only place in the world that can legally produce port wine – the same way only the Champagne region in France can produce… Read More
[Porto, Portugal, May 7, 2025] A rail strike that had just started sent us scrambling for other transportation options to Porto. Luckily, our friend Vessi, who lives in Lisbon, was aware of all this and got us tickets for the bus a couple of weeks prior. The tickets only cost EUR6 for a 3-hour bus ride! We had some time in the morning before our bus departed. I set out to get… Read More
