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  • WOOHOO!!!! NUMBER 37! my arrival into portugalso...iv made it to magic number 37!! magic only because i say it can be magic cos 37 is magic to me :) i know i am such a dork and have counted this out and have previously stuck Posted by julesfsmit in Julie's Journeys | May 30, 2009
  • PortoCaught the metro into the heart of Porto. A kind man that we met on the first train helped us get around. It became a bit awkward after a while due to the communication barrier. We offered to Posted by samandvic in Europe 2009 | May 26, 2009
  • PortoPorto. We arrived in Porto around 8pm. Quite a pleasant 3-hour train ride. It was different to Lisbon but also very beautiful. The weather was a bit like Melbourne and it was the first time we Posted by samandvic in Europe 2009 | May 26, 2009
  • LisbonLast day in Lisbon. We decided to potter around in Sandra’s apartment in the morning of our final day. We used the time to pack and tweak our itinerary for the next stop, Porto. Pig. Anthonio and Maria Posted by samandvic in Europe 2009 | May 26, 2009
  • LisbonBreakfast. Anthonio came by in the morning to take us out for breakfast. We ate pastries and croquets. My mouth is drooling just writing this. The croquets here are my favourite and they have so many varieties Posted by samandvic in Europe 2009 | May 22, 2009
  • LisbonBreakfast. Craving for some authentic Portuguese food, we headed to Sandra’s favourite local haunt for some brekky. Croquets, meat filled pastries, sweet pastries... where to start? The food was scrumptious and we were already planning what to ea Posted by samandvic in Europe 2009 | May 20, 2009
  • LisbonWe expected to feel crap after 21 hours in transit but landing in a new country certainly has its way firing you up again. Through the exit we could see Sandra in the distance. A familiar face. Posted by samandvic in Europe 2009 | May 20, 2009
  • Lagos in Portugal, a piece of paradiseYesterday I couldn't blog because there wasn't credit enought on my phone. In the morning we decided to change our route and make e short visit to our beloved city on the Algarve in Portugal. The road, 470 km, passed Posted by fpizzinini in YATTS | May 16, 2009
  • day 4 - may 7, 2009After an amazing day in the Porto we start ba Posted by alitabrown in Wine & Culinary Tour | May 10, 2009
  • Adios Portugal :-(, Hola Espana :-) Basically a day of travel, Porto to Lisboa via Alfa Pendular hi Posted by bojangles in Viaje a Portugal&Espana | May 9, 2009
  • Francais, medio-Equipaje, PoliticoHave to revise my estimate UP, in regards to how many French people are visiting Porto ;-). And it would be pick-pockets dream with the amount of fanny-packs I have seen. And every time I travel recently, at Posted by bojangles in Viaje a Portugal&Espana | May 9, 2009
  • Porto ou Paris?Spent the day just wandering around the lower-half of the city. Visit to the impressive Se, > Cathedral, decorated with Azulejos. [img=http://photos.travellerspoint.com/204639/dscn0484.j Posted by bojangles in Viaje a Portugal&Espana | May 9, 2009
  • Rio vale do DouroToday was up early to take the tour I booked yesterday. We took a train to Peso da Regua, then boarded the river-cruise ship. Had a great trip, with the sun again blasting down :-). Posted by bojangles in Viaje a Portugal&Espana | May 9, 2009
  • Vinho de Porto, HmmmmmmmmSwitched bases to Porto, a large industrial city, situated in a huge-steep river valley. Toured around a bit, a lot of similarity to Paris. [img=http://photos.travellerspoint.com/204639/d Posted by bojangles in Viaje a Portugal&Espana | May 9, 2009
  • day 3 - May 6, 2009Amaing day today...we travelled to the Douro region and stopped at the famous house of Fonseca Port for a tasting and Posted by alitabrown in Wine & Culinary Tour | May 6, 2009
  • Os revestimentos do Partido?Had a great trip and sun-bath LOL, to Aveiro. A former beach town, about an hour-north of Coimbra. [img=http://photos.travellerspoint.com/204639/dscn0346.jpg thumb=http://photos.t Posted by bojangles in Viaje a Portugal&Espana | May 3, 2009
  • Juventude, Universidade, CasamentosLOL, another trip to the Farmacia, this time to treat gout ;-). Judging from the condition of a few of the student/graduates they could use a Farmacia as well. Headed into Baixa, > lower-town to visit some interesting Posted by bojangles in Viaje a Portugal&Espana | May 2, 2009
  • Noite desperdicada :-(Not a lot to report today, switched bases again, from Nazare to Coimbra. The hotel is fantastic, very 19th century-chic, well worth the extra money, it's on the far left of the picture, on the river-edge :-). [img=http://photos.travellerspoint. Posted by bojangles in Viaje a Portugal&Espana | May 2, 2009
  • Bom Dia, chover então EnsolaradoAfter a bit of Rodoviario 2-stepping, or bus-changing, I arrived at the fantastic walled-town of Obidos. A totally cool place, with a lot to see, and a scary little-wall to walk around. Not to mention some pretty Posted by bojangles in Viaje a Portugal&Espana | Apr 30, 2009
  • Mucho Mosteiro'sFelt like I was off to Catholic-school today :-). It's also chilly&damp, but I still had a good day. Traveled to Alcobaca to visit Mosteiro de Santa Maria, a place where the Romeo&Juliet of Portugal are buried. [img=http://photos.travellerspoi Posted by bojangles in Viaje a Portugal&Espana | Apr 29, 2009
  • Boa Tarde :-)Today is Terca, > Tuesday, and it was a fantastic day. Although it started of cloudy/rainy, and I have a bad sunburn on my head!! [img=http://photos.travellerspoint.com/204639/dscn0 Posted by bojangles in Viaje a Portugal&Espana | Apr 28, 2009
  • Cidade Real do SintraMy last day in Lisboa, spent most of the morning between a travel-agency and a train-station, trying to nail down my trip out of Portugal on Mayo 8th. Turns out now I will have to back-track to Lisboa from Posted by bojangles in Viaje a Portugal&Espana | Apr 28, 2009
  • Day 2 - May 5, 2009[img=http://photos.travellerspoint.com/208217 Posted by alitabrown in Wine & Culinary Tour | Apr 28, 2009
  • Its all North and East from hereLanded in Faro and waited for Hywel, who was late. Then Hired a car, spending 200 Euros to take the insurance excess from e1280 to e96. Well worth it. Drove West, since we´re heading for Barcelona, bought chocolates called Filipinos, Posted by urchinjoe in From the end of the Earth | Apr 27, 2009
  • Domingo em PortugalToday is Domingo, > Sunday, and I am heading to Evora. This city has a distinct outlook/rural charm, so much that Lisboners look down on it's people, kinda like us and Newfie's. I v Posted by bojangles in Viaje a Portugal&Espana | Apr 26, 2009
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