Visions of Portugal: So much more than that “other” country next to Spain… an international crossroads where the sea and the soul of the people conspire to create a culture that will enchant you with her subtle charms.

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About My Photo Essays

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Map of Portugal

Welcome to Portugal, that other country on the Iberian Peninsula…

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Lisbon

First stop Lisbon: Street cars, buskers, custard tarts, fado and more…

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Lisbon Metro System

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Smile Hostel

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Lisbon Sightseeing

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Lisbon Street Life

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Jerónimos (Saint Jerome) Monastery

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Lisbon Food & Drink

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Sintra

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Porto

Welcome to Porto, Portugal’s atmospheric second city… and one of the most enchanting and photogenic places in the whole world!

Porto Metro System

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Dom Luis I Bridge

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Porto Architecture

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Porto Street Life

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Douro River

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Porto Food & Drink

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Douro Valley

A delightful day trip from Porto, the Douro Valley is bursting with gorgeous scenery, historic vineyards, and delicious wine.

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Nazaré

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Évora

The Bone Chapel

“Nós ossos que aqui estamos, pelos vossos esperamos” (“We bones that are here, for yours await.” 

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Fátima

To my dismay, the pilgrimage site created ostensibly to venerate The Lady of Fátima turned out to be a nauseating tourist trap at best. But worse. It’s actually a shameless, greedy money-maker expertly designed to exploit vulnerable, desperate people while giving them false hope. Alas, there was no humble grotto to be found… only a sprawling modern, empty campus almost completely devoid of life…

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Where to next? (Travel Stories)