Portugal is an incredible country that truly has it all: stunning nature, delicious foods + drinks, culture, fairy tale castles, unique architecture and art. My favorite things in Portugal include all of these things and then some! We explored Sintra, Lisbon, Porto, Lagos and Faro while in Portugal, and every single place had something spectacular to fall in love with. FAIRY TALE CASTLES I don’t think it’s possible to visit Europe without wishing to see fairy tale castles, especially if you’re from the US where those kinds of things don’t exist. Our first full day in Portugal was spent in Sintra where we explored 4 castles + palaces. The amazing thing is that each of the four castles were very unique, which made it seem even more like a fairy tale. Quinta da Regaleria was my favorite because of all the mystery attached to it. That said, all four were spectacular. Plus, it’s an easy day trip from Lisbon. You could do it yourself, or take a day tour! WANTING TO DIY IT? READ: Getting to Sintra from Lisbon TILES ON TILES ON TILES One of the things I saw all over Instagram and blog posts about Lisbon, was that the tiles […]