Last June, in the company of 3 friends, I spent 8 days in Portugal exploring Lisbon, Porto, and Lagos. In my opinion, Portugal is underrated and it has something for everyone. Here’s a photo essay on our time in Portugal as captured by my iPhone (because I can’t find my memory card 🙁 . I hope it inspires you in some way, to explore the beauty around you, or even further away from home.
We dropped our bags and headed to the Alfaama area and happened upon this really cool looking modern rooftop restaurant ‘Memmo’. It has amazing city views! We got drinks and toasted to new adventures. We arrived from 4 different cities across 3 countries. That’s worth celebrating isn’t it?
Our Airbnb right in the center of Lisbon was beautiful, stylish, and affordable. The kitchen was beautiful and well equipped. The crown molding …wow! I love me some Airbnb!
During our first night, we stopped at the main square to watch Portugal play in Euro Cup with the locals! This was the game where Ronaldo missed a penalty! Lets ignore our new friend photobombing there.
We did a walking tour of Lisbon and took this picture from the top of the Santa Justa Elevator. This elevator connects the lower streets of the Baixa with the higher Largo do Carmo (Carmo Square) and has amazing city views.
Later at night, we went back to Alfaama and had dinner in this open air restaurant during this festival. They sure love their sardines. Dining here felt authentic!
In Belem eating desserts and checking out this part of the city. It took a few tries with the timer to get this one.
Striking a pose outside Torre De Belem – Tower of Belem. It was closed so we watched street artists perform (more like I watched a guy cover John Legend’s all of me and insisted we stop) and took lost of pics while enjoying some gelato.
After Belem, we hopped in an Uber and went to see the Palace in Sintra! Stunning!!!
After Lisbon, we got a rental car (getting the actual car took a lot of time) and drove 2 hours to Porto.
When in Porto (i.e the home of Porto wine), go wine tasting! So we did!
Brunch at majestic cafe! This place comes highly recommended so it is pricier than normal for Portugal. The food was good and we got to try the famous Francesinha, it was very heavy!. It is a beautiful beautiful cafe!!
Woke up early to walk around the city of Porto. We walked and walked and walked and walked. You get it!
Look at that poser, she lives in San Francisco and was so happy to see this sign (I’m just over here rolling my eyes)!
Photo op at Livraria Lello, one of the oldest bookstores in Portugal and one of the best in the world. It’s beautiful.
Rooaaad Trip! 6-hours from Porto to Lagos in the Algarve. 6 hours of music, chatting, a super driver, and some little cat naps. Beach bound!
Beach time in Lagos!
Out to celebrate Emily’s birthday. The portions at Casinha Do Petiscos were huge and it was literally my best meal in Portugal. It was the yummiest, the wait was well worth it!Home made birthday breakfast at our Lagos Airbnb. Yeah, it was airbnb all the way on this trip.
Heyyyyyy!!!! Of course I had a jumping photoshoot.
Last day at the beach! Portugal was a breath of fresh air, a much needed getaway, and reunion!
I’ll do a breakdown later for anyone planning a trip to Portugal! Have you been to Portugal or are you planning on it? Have you visited a place that’s underrated? Share!
Till next time,
Cheers (hahha am I learning from the British/Scottish or am I just fronting?),
I’ve never been to Portugal, but I do have a friend who is from here. It looks so beautiful. Let’s add it to the list of places I hope to visit in my lifetime 🙂
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I’ve never been to Portugal, but I do have a friend who is from here. It looks so beautiful. Let’s add it to the list of places I hope to visit in my lifetime 🙂
Ok stop adding to the list start going o!
Beautiful …was getting confused by Lagos (Portugal? Nigeria) but caught on after a while:)