Arrived in Porto this morning and are docked a considerable way from the town which is the second largest town in Portugal. Porto is a historic and varied city, from the warren of narrow streets that make up the ancient Ribeira district through to the grand plazas of the Avenida dos Aliados. The region is famed for the production of Port, which is still stored in the vast cellars that stretch along the banks of the mighty Douro River. The birthplace of that wor...

It was farewell Spain and hello Portugal. This is my first visit to Portugal and I am excited to see the sights and learn a bit of history. Lisbon is the stunning colourful capital city of Portugal, and is one of the most charismatic and vibrant cities of Western Europe. It is a city that effortlessly blends traditional heritage, with striking modernism and progressive thinking. Lisbon is a hilly, coastal capital city very easy to get around on foot if you don'...