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Portuguese Tile Spotting In Porto: What To Know About The Azulejo Tiles
Walk down the streets of Porto, Portugal and you will no doubt clock all of the gorgeous tile facades on the buildings that line the streets. The Portuguese tiles, called azulejos, are iconic and there’s not just one design, so I ended up making it a mission in our Porto itinerary to take a photo of as many different tile designs as I could. If your family likes scavenger hunt style traveling like ours does, give everyone the mission to spot the different tile work along the way. It certainly kept our eyes busy. Some of the azulejos create historic scenes on the sides of historic buildings, while others are…
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What To Eat In Porto, Portugal: A Family-Friendly Food Guide
Coming from Korea, we’re all about focusing on food when we travel. We crave the well-rounded tastes, balanced and colorful arrays of dishes and Porto provided quite the feast. Known globally for its enchanting Port Wine cellars by the Douro River, Porto offers much more than just wine and since we were traveling with our daughter, we were really interested in eating more than drinking. Traveling with kids, who may be focusing on different foods at different times in their culinary journey can cause quite the conundrum when ordering, but we found plenty to eat and so will you. Get ready to learn about the family-friendly food in Porto, Portugal,…
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A Family Friendly 2-Day Porto, Portugal Itinerary
We’d heard good things about Porto, Portugal from our family who visited the summer before and were excited to eat the delicious food, spot the Portuguese tile-covered facades of the buildings, and walk along the picturesque Douro River. With a unique blend of traditional charm and modern vibrancy and a city-center that is very walkable, you can see a lot in 2 days in Porto, Portugal. We found Porto to be an incredibly family-friendly city with flavors that we all enjoyed, friendly locals eager to share their culture, and a lot of historical buildings to peruse. Get ready for a fun trip with this 2 day Porto itinerary: (This post…
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A Family Adventure from Porto to Braga and Guimarães
We had four days in Porto, Portugal so decided to take a day trip from Porto and see something nearby. Perusing the various tour options from Porto, and looking to steer clear of the wine tours because we had an elementary-aged kiddo with us, I came across the “Best of Braga and Guimaraes Day Trip from Porto” on a few sites and decided it was the one for us. Visiting at the end of October, leading into the rainy season in Portugal, we were graced with our tour on the rainiest day of our time in Porto, but we made the best of it and saw clear blue skies by…
