Lisbon

Sintra and Cascais can be touristy, but by choosing a local's AirBNB experience, we were able to enjoy them from a different perspective.

Well worth the long walk, the Tower of Belem and the Monument of the Discoveries are incredible landmarks telling the story of Portugal's explorations.

Everywhere you go in Lisbon, neighborhood after neighborhood, you will often find designs in cobble.

Even though we knew Lisbon was known for tile, we didn't expect the joyful variety we found.

Summing up our eating (and drinking) in Portugal.

Our favorite restaurants among a long list of places where we dined that were all special in their own way.

We've fully fallen into the coffee culture in Lisbon. It goes hand in hand with cafes and despite the caffeine, it is part of slowing down and enjoying the day.

Spending a day back in Roman times, it seems, as we toured two sites of ruins in the heart of Lisbon.

The Calouste Gulbenkian museum is a must see if you ever come to Lisbon, especially due to perhaps the largest single collection of Lalique pieces in the world.

Celebrated on March 13, the Festas de Lisboa commemorates the city's patron Saint. The night before is a big party city-wide highlighted by the Neighborhood Marches.

View of Palm tree trunks looking toward the Natural History museum from inside the botanical garden.