Category Archives: Portugal 2026

Portugal observations

Posted on August 1, 2026 by lillatravels

As we close out our time in Portugal, a few observations: I always like to end these trips reflecting on what we enjoyed most and what a low-lite:

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Duoro Valley

Posted on August 1, 2026 by lillatravels

Today we hopped on a tour to the Duoro Valley, the oldest wine region in the world and a UNESCO heritage site. The Duoro Valley has its own microclimate and can reach 120F degrees in the summer. And today it … Continue reading →

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Port in Porto

Posted on July 31, 2026 by lillatravels

We slept in this morning and then I did some work before grabbing brunch at Mini Quecas at noon. Mari had the “mini quecas” which were small fluffy pancakes with biscoff and fruit, while Paul and I had avacado toasts … Continue reading →

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Doritos are not nachos

Posted on July 30, 2026 by lillatravels

This morning we slept in a bit and had a late breakfast at Mercado Bolhao, a market with dozens of fruit, vegetable, cheese, meat and fish stands. Paul got an assortment of fish, while Miss M and I enjoyed quiches, … Continue reading →

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Traveling to Porto

Posted on July 30, 2026 by lillatravels

Yesterday we caught the high speed train from Lisbon to Porto. The train ride was only 3 hours and our hotel is only 300 meters from the San Bento station which is in the heart of the old city. By … Continue reading →

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A day in Sintra and Cascais

Posted on July 28, 2026 by lillatravels

Today, after a yummy breakfast at The Zenith, we ventured out of the city of Lisbon to visit the towns of Sintra and Cascais. Paul describes Sintra as the Newport of Portugal, as it’s filled with palaces and castles. While … Continue reading →

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Exploring Alfalma

Posted on July 27, 2026 by lillatravels

Alfalma is a neighborhood to the north east of our hotel and is considered the heart of Lisbon. First stop of the day was a Tik Tok famous breakfast eatery “Breakfast Lovers – Tram 28” in the Alfalma district. There … Continue reading →

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Bom Dia, Lisboa

Posted on July 27, 2026 by lillatravels

Two days ago, 3/4 of the Lilla family united in Lisbon, Portugal for the beginning of our next family adventure. But how did we get here? The train from the airport dropped us off 200 feet from our hotel, the … Continue reading →

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