I hadn't planned on writing about our trip until we started the Portugal segment. This being our third visit to Nerja, I didn't want to bore those who I know enjoy keeping up with our travels with a rehash of impressions and activities much the same as previous years. Portugal is the "new adventure", and warrants the first journal entry…
Portugal surprises us! We knew that this country is rich in history, known for its unique singing style of Fado and is celebrated for its wines and especially its Port. We read that Portugal, once one of the poorest nations in Western Europe, has experienced a significant increase in prosperity and has recently been named a "best value" travel destination,…
Portugal is a small but geographically-diverse country and one never needs to travel far to escape the city for the beach...or vice versa!
We go from this: …
The pace of our travels suddenly slows...we are spending two full days in the Duoro Valley, with no agenda.
This Unesco World Heritage Site is a cultural…
We both agree that our home for three nights in the city of Porto is the best of all. On the waterfront of the Ribeira District, in the heart of the old town, our modern main floor accommodation hides behind a weathered wooden door in the middle of a long row of multicoloured apartment units. Wrought-iron…