Travelogues Porto

With our camper van Betty from Porto into the beautiful Douro Valley and further along the Atlantic to the Spanish border

6:00 Cheap flights mean getting up early...

Free walking, just like this time. As soon as I landed in Porto, I took the tram to the city center once more, to finally switch to walking. Hiking,...

Day 3/4 Museum Day

Almost eight years ago, I wanted to walk the Camino de Santiago for the first time. A friend with her own plans, a new movie, and freely available vacation time have now...

Images to follow... it somehow doesn't upload here... My day started early today at 03:30 AM😴. Everything went smoothly at the airport, but unfortunately, the flight had to...

Hey guys, of course I haven't forgotten you, what do you think of me? Yes, where should I start or where did I end? Our stay in Asturias was extended again and again, it was...

We are now slowly traveling up the Atlantic coast and constantly find great places to stay near the sea - it feels easier further north because there are fewer prohibition signs....

Today, to cap it all off, we visited a UNESCO World Heritage site: the Douro Valley. The day started (and ended) with light rain, but in between it was dry and sunny. The Douro...

We leave our lovely apartment well-rested. With our luggage on our backs, we head back to the Mercado do Bolhã, it should end as it began. Today, the market is much...

Porto

Day 2/4 Here Comes the Sun

March 9-10, 2022: Aveiro, Porto (No. 88) The very mixed weather continues. It was pouring rain this morning as well. After a short drive, we arrived in Aveiro and, behold,...

18.7.2024 Porto I left the ship shortly after 9:00 a.m. and took the paid shuttle bus from Leixões harbor to the center of Porto. The bus took about half an hour. As I left the...

We leave our idyllic campsite and head for Amarante. A nice little stretch on the Rio Tamega. We find a parking space and set off on foot, crossing the old stone bridge from the...

After a completely run-down rainy day, we decided to leave the friendly Casa do Sardão in Carreco. And we were lucky! Our new campsite in Gaya, near Porto, welcomed us with...

From Leixoes to Porto

We arrived in Porto with high expectations, which were more than exceeded: Porto is friendly, lively, interesting, but neither clean nor fancy .... just great!

I've woken up early again today, but I stayed in bed until half-past seven. Then I packed and left. A little stroll through the city and then I had coffee and a stuffed churro...

The first 2 days with Sophia in Portugal.

Tag 1 Sightseeing Porto

These are the planned stages. I intend to run no more than 25 km per day. According to this plan, I would be on the road for 13 days. Let's see if it works out that way :) In...

We have completed our first adventure. A flight with three children, a stroller and four backpacks. After a journey without incident, we arrived at Cologne Bonn Airport. We just...

Whenever I meet friends in other places in the world, it not only shows me how small the world is, but also that it's not about the distance, but how often you see each other. ...

The internet is acting up here right now ... I'm barely able to upload pictures.... Today, Porto was on the menu. First, the only and thus last critique of this city: you can only...

The greatest challenge before the journey begins... I have looked at various packing lists, countless videos, and other information on the internet to get an idea of what is...

At around 09:30, we leave our hotel U Santu Pedru and follow the D81 along the coast, admiring Île Rousse as we pass by. We turn into the mountains and drive along a winding...

The city of Porto means “port” and is located in the north of Portugal. She greeted us with drizzle and fog. We walked through the cute narrow streets to our apartment, which...