A romantic Summer Road Trip around Portugal (2019)
A romantic Summer Road Trip around Portugal
Sometimes work can be fun. For example, when you’re sent to other countries. I’m attending a conference in Porto and combining the practical with the enjoyable.
For a few months now, I’ve been dating Sara, who’s eager to join us on a road trip through Portugal. We rent a car in Faro, in the south of Portugal, drive north along the coast to Porto, and then drive back through the mountains.
Portugal (2019)
How nice it can be if you can bring work and vacation together. A conference takes me to Porto, but the chance to miss Portugal is out of the question for me. A small road trip is planned with Sara. We fly in the exact…
🇵🇹 Porto Covo and the Fisherman’s Path
We fear the worst, but the invasion along the north coast suddenly ends and we have a relaxed coastal road below and…
🇵🇹 The best Enjoyment in the Heart of Portugal
The way is the destination and we have no place we want to go to directly except postage in a few days.
We are surprised…
🇵🇹 Portuguese traditions in Chamusca
Unfortunately we cannot stay at the fantastic lake forever, because we are expected. We found hosts in Couchsurfing who…
🇵🇹 The Legacy of the Crusaders in Tomar
Not far from Chamusca we find an enchanting castle, which is located on a small island in the middle of the river.
The…
🇵🇹 Estrada de Estrela – The Road of Stars
We continue our journey towards the mountains and drive into the Estrada de Estrela.
Our first accommodation is right on…
🇵🇹 Porto – The Origin of Wine and Empire
We reach Porto in time and I have a very interesting conference there. We use some time in between to learn to surf and to…
🇵🇹 Linhares and Portugal’s Magical Hinterland
On the way back to Faro we head back into the mountains. We land in a tiny village called Linhares and spend the night in one…
🇵🇹 Monsanto – The Village in between the Rocks
After a lovely stay in the magical hinterland of Portugal, we continue traveling through the mountains. The next stop is…
🇵🇹 The Hacienda in The Land of Cork Oaks
Near the Spanish border and through extensive plantations of cork oaks, we drive south and past Evora to spend the night in…
🇵🇹 A Heart for Faro and Portugal
Ultimately, we have to go back to Faro to start our journey home. We hadn’t planned much time for this city, which in…
