Travelogues Portugal

Painters and musicians at every corner. Buildings covered in colorful tiles everywhere. Sun, fun, and the constant smell of weed. That's what Portugal has been to us. Even...

Without a partner but with a group, we were going on a study trip to Lisbon. However, the journey initially only went to Hamburg because no planes were taking off from the...

For almost a week now, we have been at our first Workaway job. Our hosts, Ellis and Camilla, have built an amazing life here in the Monchique Mountains in southern Portugal. On...

As mentioned, we spontaneously went to Lisbon. What a city, it's beautiful here! After checking into the hostel, we just started walking towards the old town. We were approached...

Mileage: 162062 Ines wasn't feeling much better, so it was again a day for easy driving. Our journey took us back east - it couldn't go any further west - to Carvoeiro. We had sp

Beautiful beach with great waves for surfing☺️ and yet another fantastic accommodation with a rooftop terrace☀️

Today in Nazaré, arrived with the waves☺️

I can only share 20 pictures per post now...this stage was significantly shorter than all the others (32,453 steps)

The next stage (34,536 steps) was again along the coast☀️

The first bike ride to work.

I explore Lagos on foot and discover rock caves, street art, and beaches.

From Vila do Bispo, it goes partly steeply uphill and downhill. Good thing it's only 15 kilometers today.

I hike over hills with beautiful views to Carrapteira.

Mum suggested we spend a day at the Palácio de Monserrate and the surrounding garden. I'm so glad we did! The site is about an hour's walk past Sintra on a hill in the forest...

We leave our super campsite and drive west to Santarem. This small town is nicknamed the Gothic capital of Portugal - maybe it's true? We are lucky and find a parking space...

Today is the first day of rain and stormy winds during our vacation! But we brave the weather and set off on foot to the Castelo dos Templarios Convento de Cristo. It is also on...

Today we're heading back into the countryside. We drive along the winding N236 into the Serra de Lousa, past villages with old stone houses built entirely from slate. The...

Today starts off rocky. My shower stuff has taken up space in my toiletry bag. It's a real mess! My bladder is also acting up and I go to the local pharmacy. A very nice...

After the first few days in Portugal, here is a first summary: we only meet friendly and helpful people, the weather is great, the landscape in the north of Portugal is varied...

I can hardly believe that half of our time in Portugal has already passed! It feels like we have only been here for a week or two... Leon and I have settled in well in Lisbon....

Yesterday, Leon and I hiked to Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of Europe. After three long weeks spent at home with back pain, it was a real treat to get out and into nature...

Despite the very changeable weather forecast, which turned out to be true, we laced up our hiking boots again today. The (Easter egg) hunt began right at the beginning of our...

The view from our window this morning was very sobering: everything outside was grey, it was raining constantly and it was really cold. Since Martin had also caught a cold, we...

Exclusive guest post by Martin Today, unfortunately, another solo stage from Carrapateira to Vila do Bispo (16.5 km and 610 m in altitude). I started early, too early as it...

Actually, the plan was to cross the border on a racing bike, especially since the area is very scenic and, above all, challenging for cycling. During the night it rained and the...

Nadine: After leaving the beautiful campsite in Potes after two nights, we continued westward in Spain. A heavy rain shower then diverted us from our destination Salamanca and...

Spontaneously, four days ago we booked an inexpensive last-minute offer to the island of Madeira. We're escaping the never-ending winter in Thuringia and hoping for a week of...

From Leixoes to Porto

Saharan dust over Funchal