Hiking the Serra da Estrela | Manteigas, Portugal
When I began research for our trip to Portugal I knew I wanted to leave the coast and venture into the mountains at some point. We rented a car and drove from Lisbon to Porto which is only about a 3-hour drive if you go straight through but we made a few stops along the […]
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Exploring Sintra | Day Trip from Lisbon, Portugal
If you’re visiting Lisbon, Sintra is probably the most popular day trip destination and for good reason! Sintra-Cascais Nature Park sits in the Sintra Mountains and is a UNESCO World Heritage site because of it’s architecture, palaces, castles, villas, gardens and the historic old town. We were staying in an Airbnb between Barrio Alto and […]
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2023 Year in Review
It’s that time again. Let’s take a look back at some of my travel highlights from 2023. January: Lake Mineral Wells State Park, Texas February: Tulum, Mexico March: NYC April: Fort Worth, Texas May: Cruising the Mediterranean June: Enchanted Rock and Fredricksburg, TX July: Hot Springs, Arkansas August: Michigan and Chicago September: Portugal October: Saying […]
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The beauty of Porto, Portugal
I visited Portugal way back in September and then life came at me quick and the back half of 2023 really got away from me. We’ve been prepping for yet another cross-country move, taking care of a sick pupper and going on lots of small trips around the Midwest. Sitting down to recap our week […]
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