Here you’ll find all the Portugal blogs on Wonderful Wanderings.
Lisbon Christmas Market is a perfect destination for the holidays, with moderate winter weather and beautiful lights. The largest and most popular Christmas market in Lisbon is Wonderland Lisboa, located in Eduardo VII Park in the center of Lisbon. It features a Ferris wheel with 360º views from heated cabins, an ice skating rink and cozy wooden stalls offering apparel, accessories, crafts and regional products.
Porto is a beautiful city located in northern Portugal. If you love culture, food, music, and friendly people, you will love Porto. This charming city is…
Lisbon is one of Europe’s oldest and most charming cities. The capital of Portugal is a traveler’s paradise featuring dozens of sights and attractions to explore.…
There’s no better feeling than relaxing by a swimming pool after a long day of exploring a new city. If you’re thinking of taking a trip…
It was rather by accident that we visited Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of Europe mainland at latitude 38º 47´north and longitude 9º 30´west. The…
Often referred to as the ‘Portuguese Rome,’ Braga is a beautiful city in the historic Minho region of northern Portugal. Braga is the third-largest city in…
Looking for a hotel with a pool in Lisbon? Or perhaps you’re keen on finding a rooftop pool with views of the city. Check out the…
Lisbon is one of Europe’s most exciting and vibrant cities and is well worth a visit, but limiting your trip to Portugal to just the capital…
When I was planning my trip to Lisbon in March 2020, I made a list of almost 30 pasteis de nata places. That I’m a massive…
When I set out to find a new base – a new home – abroad, I knew that whichever country I’d end up in, I’d want…
Whether you’re planning a trip there or just want to learn more about this fascinating country, here are 56 interesting Portugal facts covering culture, economy, history,…
This post is currently being updated – it’ll look and read better soon :-) Palaces in Sintra Moorish Castle While it had been hot and…
On our trip through Portugal we had the opportunity to go on an Anima Durius Douro river cruise by sailboat. Our own private captain, a glass of port made by the family and the sun shining bright... Yes, we had a great time!
Our next “stay the night” stop in Portugal after Coimbra was the Douro Valley, where we would spend one night at Quinta Nova. We didn’t drive…
After having spent our first day in Portugal at the beautiful Quinta das Lágrimas, we set out to visit Coimbra the next morning. Lisa from LL World…
Update: I revisited Lisbon in January 2019 and saw it in a completely different light. I’ll be updating this post or creating a new one to…
Arriving at hotel Quinta Nova, we felt obliged to whisper. It was that quiet, that peaceful. The hotel lies in the Douro Valley, surrounded by vineyards and offers great views, lovely rooms and a delicious patio dinner.
Regular visitors of Wonderful Wanderings will already know I’m a huge food fan. I just love to eat (cooking, that’s something else…) and I’m always open…
We had such a good time going sailing on the Douro river in Pinhão that we were curious about what it would be like to cruise…
To get to the center of Porto, Portugal from our rental apartment at the Rua Campo Lindo, we had to follow the Rua de Antero de…
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