Back in time in the Douro Valley

Back in time in the Douro Valley

As the narrow road winds tightly downhill and we draw further and further from the main motorway, I begin to see glimpses of sparkling water ahead. We pass one stately gate after another, every other one leading to a vineyard or wine estate. We’ve arrived in the...
A port-infused daydream in Porto

A port-infused daydream in Porto

When I caught my first glimpse of Porto, crossing a bridge high over the west end of town, it felt like we were entering a fairy tale. Two hillsides face each other across a wide river; on either side, narrow streets and alleys wind haphazardly between red-roofed...
Honeymooning in Lisbon

Honeymooning in Lisbon

Beautiful Lisbon feels like a European dream—picturesque ruins tumble down next to majestic state buildings; young locals pick up cocktails and stroll along the riverbank at sundown; twisting, abandoned alleyways lead to packed nightclubs. There was no place more...