Portugal – ALI IN OZ

5 Reasons to Visit Porto

Within the last five years, tourism in Portugal has absolutely exploded. The country is experiencing a renaissance of sorts, investing its new tourism dollars back into the infrastructure, renovating and restoring the architecture that has long been ignored. Portugal is full of European charm and a growing food scene and, all the while, is stillContinue reading “5 Reasons to Visit Porto”

A Weekend in Lisbon

The word is out on Lisbon and the city is now frequently sitting at the top of the travel destinations list every year. Having been eyeing it for a while, Andrew and I planned our Portugal adventure in 2019 and spent three days each in Lisbon and Porto. Lisbon is a hilly, coastal city (emphasisContinue reading “A Weekend in Lisbon”

Eating (& drinking) my way around Portugal

I don’t typically like shirts with phrases on them. Is there ever a shirt that really represents who you are regardless of the setting? Perhaps I’m thinking about it too much but I often find the sayings pressed across a shirt to be unnecessary, rude, or dumb. Therefore, what I’m about to share is aContinue reading “Eating (& drinking) my way around Portugal”