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A red bridge resembling the Golden Gate Bridge

PortugalApril 29, 2023

An Easter Weekend in Lisbon and Sintra

Lisbon, the cosmopolitan Portuguese capital, is a gateway to faraway worlds. One of them is Sintra, once the summer home of Portugal’s royals and a town of incomparable architectural marvels.

PortugalNovember 17, 2022January 18, 2023

A Week in the Azores: A 7-Day Itinerary of São Miguel Island

This one-week itinerary provides a thorough glimpse into the best of São Miguel, the Green Island of the Azores.

The medieval riverside Ribeira district of Porto in Portugal

PortugalNovember 2, 2018November 1, 2022

Porto: An Apéritif for the Senses

Let Porto, home of the famous port wine, whet your appetite for the wonders of northern Portugal.

Man in black shirt looking over a city and the ocean

PortugalMarch 12, 2018January 18, 2023

A Moment on Madeira

For seekers of eternal sunshine, the islands of Madeira are a balmy sanctuary, far from the grasps of the blistering cold.

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Glazed ceramic tilework, known as azulejo, is a quintessential part of Portuguese art and architecture. The word "azulejo" is rooted in the Arabic al-zulayj, meaning polished stone.

The northeastern corner of Portugal's São Miguel, sensibly named Nordeste, is the least populated area on the island. By the lighthouse at Ponta do Arnel, the waves tumble over themselves and turn the ocean’s surface into white marble. A few cottages line the steep slope down to the quay.

Lagoa do Fogo, Portuguese for “lake of fire,” is one of the quietest and most untouched places on São Miguel. The wide crater lake was born out of the collapse of the Fogo volcano caldera some 5,000 years ago. Its enchanting beauty of blue and green can be easily admired from several miradouros, or viewpoints, such as the Miradouro do Pico da Barrosa. By the Miradouro da Lagoa do Fogo, a small and well-trodden path leads down to the lakeshore and a tranquil pumice beach. Despite the incline, the short hike can be completed in around an hour.

Hidden in #Lisbon’s various barrios are portals to faraway lands. There are corners that remind me of my Bay Area, Carioca cafés wafting with the seductive smell of pão de queijo, and corners that look more like Goa or Gujarat than coastal Western Europe. A stroll through Lisbon is to explore beyond Portugal.

On the border between the Mexican states of Quintana Roo and Yucatán in the tranquil village of Coba are the austerely elegant grounds of Coqui Coqui.

Rediscovering the slice of heaven that is the Norwegian #hyttetur 🇳🇴 #Norway’s cottages are something special—a place to disconnect from the stress of everyday, to get in touch with pure nature, and to make new memories with loved ones. 💕 #norge #visitnorway #telemark

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