Bridge on the Duoro River

Reflections

Cruising the Duoro River and Quaint Portugese Towns

October 27th 2021
Lisbon proved to be a wonderful time, but the real reason for our trip with the Chef was just ahead. We conceived our voyage as one that involved food, fun and cruising on a river boat. The conversation started a few years ago at a restaurant in Burlingame, CA when the subject of "where would you like to travel" came up as usual. Brendan mentioned that a river boat cruise in northern Portugal woul ... read more

Europe » Portugal » Northern » Porto

Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil a... ... read more

4th January 2022

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

We've never really travelled in Portugal
We have visited Portugal, but we have never really travelled there. Other than Madeira where we spent a week many years ago. But that's not mainland Portugal so it barely counts. It sounds like a really good country to visit though. It's good to read your blogs and find inpiration for new travels. /Ake

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

We've never really traveled in Portugal
You'll have to add Portugal to your travel list. It is a lovely country, people and food. Next time I would spend time in the many small towns. Lisbon is terrific.

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