Ericeira

Ericeira

A main attraction in Portugal continues to be surfing, and Ericeira is a small fishing village with a big reputation for catching waves. It’s also easy to get to from Lisbon, and while it’s not the closest beach town to the capital, it’s one of the busiest. However,...
Coimbra

Coimbra

In the country’s center is a city that attracts more visitors than most others in Portugal. Coimbra is home to a high number of Roman and medieval ruins and is another historical center, having once served as the capital of the country. Among the most visited tourist...
Serra da Estrela

Serra da Estrela

This destination is a little harder to get to, but still well worth the effort. Portugal isn’t all beaches, and Serra da Estrela is home to the highest mountain peak on continental Portugal (the highest in all of Portugal being in Pico Island, Azores). Nature-lovers...
Óbidos

Óbidos

Speaking of castles, how about visiting a city located within castle walls? Charming and picturesque, Óbidos is a great place to bring a camera or smart phone, and will make your Instagram account suddenly more interesting. Expect clusters of white houses framed in...
Sintra

Sintra

The most famous author of children’s fairy tales once lived in a house in the woods. The writer was Hans Christian Andersen, the woods were in Sintra and pleasantly-surprised visitors still stumble across the house while trekking downhill from the city’s many palaces...