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Travel in Portugal

Notes from Portugal, including Douro Valley, Porto.

A traveler holding a glass of port wine above the terraced vineyards and river of the Douro Valley

Norte, Portugal

Douro Valley - Why You Can't Just Stay in Porto

Porto gives you the city. The Douro Valley gives you the reason to leave it.

A personal Douro Valley travel guide from Porto, with Lamego, Pinhão, the N222, a Douro River boat trip, Quinta do Seixo, Amarante and Citânia de Sanfins.

June 24, 2026 Douro Valley

A traveler at a Gaia viewpoint with Porto behind her

Field note

Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

Porto and Gaia: The Two Faces of One City

Two cities, one river, many tiles, and one pastry lost to a seagull.

A Porto travel guide for a long weekend: Gaia viewpoints, azulejos, Francesinha, Aveiro, a sea chapel, Livraria Lello, markets, gardens and practical tips.

June 23, 2026 Porto