Ah, Sintra. Land of castles, misty forests, and—if you’re anything like us—the occasional unavoidable travel fail. Our journey to Sintra was supposed to be the crowning gem of our vacation, a final flourish of fairytale castles and awesome views. And it was… for about 15 minutes. Here’s a rundown of how our Sintra adventure turned […]
Month: November 2024
Cascais, a warm reprieve
We were late in booking accommodations in both Cascais and Sintra. Being late in the season I was confident that we could find good accommodations, probably discounted, since it was last minute. Terri worked on Sintra while I worked on Cascais. There were ample places in both cities and I chose the Evolution Hotel in […]
Goodbye Spain, hello Portugal. Cádiz to Vilamoura
The drive from Tarifa to Cádiz was easy and we arrived early, too early for our hotel, the Alquimia. It was funky and inexpensive, perfect for one night. Our room wasn’t ready but they held our bags for us. There was also no on-site parking, definitely first world problems. We left to find the suggested […]
Tarifa, Spain and Tangier, Morocco, two very different places separated by a few miles of ocean.
If you are into wind sports then Tarifa Spain will be on your bucket list of places to see. The beach is quite long and wide making it an ideal Kitesurfing spot. As the wind came up, numerous kiters were ready to take advantage even though it was a bit cool and blustery. While walking […]
Europe Detour 