Into the Douro: The past comes alive at Quinta do Romeu

It’s hard to believe that I only ventured out to the famous Douro at the end of my stay in Portugal. Despite spending months living in Porto and having the Douro at my doorstep, I waited for what I thought would be the perfect moment to head east. I must admit that perhaps I was…

To travel is to live: Visiting Cortes de Cima

“To move, to breathe, to fly, to float, To gain all while you give, To roam the roads of lands remote, To travel is to live.” – Hans Christian Andersen  So I hit the Portuguese road. From Porto I went south and followed the coast, stopping at medieval towns and lonely villages that were far…