May 12, 20231 min readSandemanWe signed up for a tour of Sandeman. We had wanted to tour Graham's but the tours were sold out when we tried to reserve 2 weeks in...
May 11, 20231 min readTerrace Lounge 360, Espaco Porto Cruz, PortoWe had a light lunch before our tour at Sandeman. The Terrace Lounge 360 at Espaco Porto Cruz is located on the waterfront in Vila Nova...
May 10, 20231 min readWOW, PortoWOW (World of Wine) is a cluster of museums, restaurants & bars, telling the story of Porto's port wine industry. It's located in Vila...
May 9, 20231 min readCasa Portuguesa do Pastel de Bacalhau, Vila Nova de GaiaAlong the waterfront in Vila Nova de Gaia, just beyond Sandeman, step into Casa Portuguesa do Pastel de Bacalhau to admire the interior...
May 8, 20232 min readOne-Day Tour of PortoWe had a whirlwind, one-day tour of Porto, starting at the Palacio da Bolsa. It was a short walk from our hotel. The Palacio da Bolsa was...
May 7, 20231 min readGruta, PortoI made reservations at Gruta, a Michelin Bib Gourmand, for our first night in Porto. It's located at Rua de Santa Catarina, No. 447. You...
May 6, 20231 min readWalking Around PortoWe walked from the Hotel da Bolsa to Gruta, where we made reservations for dinner. Along the way, we passed the Sao Bento Train Station....
May 5, 20231 min readHotel da BolsaWe stayed at the Hotel da Bolsa. It was clean, inexpensive, had a nice breakfast and close to the Metro. It's located near the Palacio...
May 4, 20231 min readOPO to City CenterPorto's Aeroporto Francisco de Sa Carneiro, Porto's International Airport (OPO) is 15km north of the city center. The fastest way to get...
May 3, 20231 min readIberia Airlines and Arrival at MADThis was our first flight on Iberia and it was okay. We paid $35 for each transatlantic leg to be sure we sat with our traveling...
May 2, 20231 min readLounges in SFO & LAXWe purchased tickets on American Airlines and flew from SFO to LAX to meet up with our traveling companions. From LAX, it was a codeshare...
May 1, 20233 min readCamino de Santiago--Portuguese Coastal RouteIn September 2022, we were finally able to walk the Camino de Santiago, a network of pilgrimages leading to the shrine of St. James in...