Location: Faro
Day 1 - 7 Aug 2021
Faro Airport
Content: Let's start this epic Portugal roadtrip from South to North!
Location: Portimão
Day 1 - 7 Aug 2021
Alvor Baía Resort Hotel
Content: Our first days we spend in this small town that is centrally located around the places we want to visit in Algarve.
Location: Alvor
Day 1 - 7 Aug 2021
Praia dos Três Irmãos
Content: First, time to enjoy the beach!
Location: Unknown
Day 1 - 7 Aug 2021
Praia de Alvor
Content: Let's explore the countless hidden beaches right outside of this town. Bring good shoes with you since climbing is involved. It sure is an adventure but so worth it!
Location: Alvor
Day 1 - 7 Aug 2021
Alvor Wine
Content: Ready for some fresh seafood or simply beautifully prepared dishes? You're at the right place, I'm sure you'll love it here!
Location: Carvoeiro
Day 2 - 8 Aug 2021
Carvoeiro
Content: Let's hire a boat to show us around the beautiful cliffs and hidden caves
Location: Albufeira
Day 2 - 8 Aug 2021
Albufeira
Content: Another beautiful town to explore, shop and dine ! There's also the famous benagil cave!
Albufeira
Content: Time to get out of the city and explore some more hidden beaches around it 😉
Albufeira Old Town
Content: Albufeira at night is pure holiday feeling: Countless bars, night clubs and restaurants, street artists, shops, vendors with the beautiful beach right in front of the city. Just stroll around and enjoy the atmosphere!
Location: Almada
Day 3 - 9 Aug 2021
Sanctuary of Christ the King
Content: Rio de Janeiro ? No, Lisbon! Entering Lisbon, before the bridge, you'll find this big statue greeting you next to the highway. It's on top of a hill and offers beautiful views upon the city. So let's make a stop there!
Sanctuary of Christ the King
Content: Right next to the statue you'll find this awesome view point onto the city and the famous Ponte 25 Abril bridge. Looks a little like the golden gate Bridge right? Parking is right next to the view point, so a little detour onto there is definitely worth it!
Location: Lisboa
Day 3 - 9 Aug 2021
Pastéis de Belém
Content: Time to taste the greatest that Lisbon has to offer: The original Pastel de Belém pastry tastes best still warm with some cinnamon on top of it accompanied by a coffee or tea. Hungry yet?
Padrão dos Descobrimentos
Content: Portugal was the countries of discoverers and explorers. This monument remembers the big sailors of the glorious times of Portugal! It's located right next to the water where you'll have the view towards the Ponte 25 Abril bridge and is perfect to walk towards the Jeronimos Monastery and the Belem tower!
ibis Lisboa Jose Malhoa
Content: The perfect place to stay when exploring Portugal's capital! Reasonable prices, comfy, clean rooms and a great breakfast is waiting for you!
Location: Lisbon
Day 4 - 10 Aug 2021
Lisbon
Content: Today's all about the views. Did you know Lisbon is known for awesome miradouros (view points in Portuguese)? There are around 30 of them all over the city. Why that many? Because the city lays on seven hills, it's geographically given for beautiful sights. So let's explore some of the best ones today!
Location: Lisboa
Day 4 - 10 Aug 2021
Santa Justa Lift
Content: Let's start with this famous elevator that brings you up on the roof tops right in the middle of Lisbon. This iconic place is located near cafes and shopping streets. Perfect place to start the day!
Miradouro de Santa Luzia
Content: Let's head to the next view point on foot or by the famous Lisbon cable car train. This place is perfect for your Instagram photos!
St George Castle viewpoint
Content: This Nnxt view point gives you another great view towards the Ponte 25 Abril bridge Also, it's located on this beautiful 11th century moorish castle that you can explore better too.
Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara
Content: This is the one spot for you to be for sunset. This is where the locals meet. So make sure to bring some refreshing drinks and your camera and just enjoy the last Sundays of the day. Also, it's only about a 4 minute walk to our last destination today!
Location: Lisbon
Day 4 - 10 Aug 2021
Bairro Alto
Content: Bairro Alto is the one place to go to celebrate deep into the night! This is were locals meet for drinks and where the best night clubs and bars in the city are. Bring some stamina, because the Portuguese party until the sun come back up again!
Location: Porto
Day 5 - 11 Aug 2021
HF Ipanema Porto
Content: The place to stay tonight with a bar and pool on the rooftop!
Luís I Bridge
Content: First, let's start with some sightseeing. This beautiful bridge is so unique. Did you know that it was designed by the same architect that made the Eiffel tower? The top of the bridge is for the train and pedestrians, the bottom for cars and pedestrians.
Location: Vila Nova de Gaia
Day 5 - 11 Aug 2021
Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar
Content: Right on top of the hill next to the Luis I bridge lays this monastery. It's architecture is impressive and even more so the view onto Porto and the famous bridge!
Location: Porto
Day 5 - 11 Aug 2021
Cais da Ribeira
Content: Time to get back down to the river. Let's stroll along the quai and justarvel at the city on the other side of the river. For lunch, there are countless restaurants on both sides that offer a lunch with a great view!
Location: Vila Nova de Gaia
Day 5 - 11 Aug 2021
Sandeman
Content: Time to taste that famous, sweet port wine now! There are several wineries on the Vila Nova the Gaia side of the river such as Sandeman or Caves Calém that all offer wine tastings and tours. There's also the possibility to combine wine tasting with a river cruise on the Douro river which I really recommend!
Location: Porto
Day 5 - 11 Aug 2021
Sao Bento station & Carmo church
Content: The azulejos are what makes Portuguese architecture so beautiful. In Porto many churches (like the Carmo church in the first photo), buildings and walls are decorated with these beautiful painted tiles. They are perfect for beautiful photos! Even a train station has these azulejos: São Bento station. This is one of the most beautiful train stations in the country. I mean just look at that decoration. Perfect for even more cute photos!
Location: Viana do Castelo
Day 6 - 12 Aug 2021
Viana do Castelo
Content: Time to explore this beautiful city! Just get to the city center and walk towards the sea front and you'll see many beautiful corners and streets!
Santuário de Santa Luzia
Content: Let's climb up. But comfortably in a cable car. And this is what you'll find on top: Not only this beautiful church but also this breathtaking view onto the city and coast line below.
Location: Braga
Day 6 - 12 Aug 2021
Bom Jesus do Monte
Content: Last stop today before heading to Portugal's National Park. This is just breathtaking right? It's located outside the city of Braga and is a religious neoclassical complex with churches, gardens and almost 600 steps. If you're feeling lazy you can also take the elevator. ;) A little more on top, there's another beautiful religious complex with yet another breathtakingly beautiful view, as you can see in the last photo. It's called the Sameiro sanctuary.
Location: Lindoso
Day 6 - 12 Aug 2021
Lindoso
Content: Time to get some rest. Let's get a little closer to the people and to nature. The locals are very friendly and helpful, so there's no worries in booking an Airbnb in or around the Peneda Gerês National Park for the last nights!
Location: Vilar da Veiga
Day 7 - 13 Aug 2021
Cascata do Arado
Content: Time for nature in Gerês national park!! It's well know for it's beautiful waterfalls. This one is one of the most beautiful in my opinion and very easy to access. After parking the car next to the street, it's just about a 10 minute walk up the hill to the waterfall.
Location: Terras de Bouro
Day 7 - 13 Aug 2021
Cascata do Arado
Content: In for more adventure? This waterfall you'll only get close to when you climb down towards the river bed and walk through some rocks. Bring some good shoes and always remain cautious. Once there you get rewarded with this wonderful sight and a perfect place to sunbathe and to go for a swim in the cool water.
Location: Lindoso
Day 7 - 13 Aug 2021
Lindoso
Content: This village is right out of a mediaval history book: A beautiful castle, old cobble stone streets and the typical little houses made out of stone standing on pillars to store wheat. Just walk around, marvel at the historic buildings and climb on top of the castle to get beautiful views down the valley.
Location: Vila Nova da Telha
Day 8 - 14 Aug 2021
Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport
Content: Time to say goodbye. There's much more to this beautiful country ready to be explored. Want me to cove more?