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Europe, Portugal

Top Recs for 11 Under the Radar Portuguese Cities

There is more to Portugal than Lisbon and Porto. WARNING: You will probably have not heard of many of the cities on this list. However, they are some of the most unique, breathtaking cities that I have experienced. Hence, the reason why I am strongly recommending that you check out these 11 undertheradarcities that are usually outshined by Lisbon and Porto.

Europe, Portugal

6 Ways to Maximize Your Porto City Experience

To be honest, I was not familiar with Porto before booking my Portugal tour. Several people told me that they had some of the best wine, but that is about it. After exploring Porto for 3 days, it became one of my favorite Portuguese cities. With rustic charm and colors, you cannot help but fall in love with it!

California, Europe, Portugal

Lisbon & San Francisco: Exploring 8 Striking Similarities

Did you know that Lisbon is known to some as the "European San Francisco?" I surely did not, until a month after my trip! However, when I saw a bridge with a similar design to the Golden Gate Bridge in #Lisbon, I definitely did a double take. After reflecting on my experiences of both cities, I have realized that the similarities are truly striking.

Europe, Portugal

10 Ways to Explore Lisbon in 48 Hours

When one hears Portugal, one immediately thinks of Lisbon (known as Lisboa by the Portuguese). This makes sense considering that it is the capital of Portugal. Lisbon was the last place I visited in Portugal on my 10 day tour. However, as a result of having explored more of Portugal's unknown cities (which have more of a rustic charm), I was not necessarily wowed away by Lisbon as I expected to be.

Europe, Portugal

14 Reasons Why Portugal Deserves Its Own Trip

Has Portugal ever been on your travelbucketlist? If not, you are not alone! The reality is that the majority of people travel to Portugal either as a layover or as a joint trip with Spain and/or Morocco. Portugal, in many ways is Spain's little brother (or sister, depending your preference) because it is literally 5 times smaller.

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Traveling While Black: Portugal Black Owned Guide

I did not know what I was in for when I traveled to Portugal for 10 days! Seeing black travelers posting flicks on Instagram and watching fellow travel snap chatters covering Lisbon, I assumed that Portugal was super diverse. Social media deceived me, and it hit me hard real quick!

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