Portugal

One of my favorite places in Lisbon is the Time Out Market. Time Out is both a traditional market where locals shop for fresh food, and a food hall with food and beverage booths. I guarantee you will want to have multiple meals in the food hall! And even if you don’t plan to cook […]

I recently posted about The Stunning Caves of the Algarve. We were really satisfied with both of the operators we chose, so I want to share those with you. A note about Viator… I have been using Viator for years to book travel tours and experiences. They first won my trust due to their connection

Mother Nature continues to remind me that there is nothing man-made that can compare to her grandeur. A visit to the impressive caves along the coast of the Algarve definitely solidified that! The cave in the picture to the right is perhaps the most famous–the Algar de Benagil. This is the iconic cave you see

Every once in a while you visit a restaurant that gets it right. I mean, gets everything right–the food, the service, the wine, and the atmosphere. Da Prata 52 in Lisbon is that restaurant. The first thing you notice when you get there is that you can’t get in! There is a rope across the

I just returned from a visit to the stunning Algarve region in the south of Portugal. Praia da Luz was definitely one of the highlights! This beautiful Atlantic Ocean beach is bordered by dramatic cliffs, and has waves just the right size to create the crashing ocean sound that wipes everything else from your mind.