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Portugal Trip

Our trip to Portugal was a success. We flew Ryan Air again, now that we have become experts on the system. One really cannot beat the inexpensive tickets. As usual, we reserved seats. Many people feel this is a waste, but for us, it eases the stress of traveling with little ones as we are guaranteed a specific seat which is typically near the front of the plane. We also pay the extra 30 Euros to check one piece of luggage. Again a nice stress reliever for us. We arrived in Porto and took the train to Lisbon. We first hopped on the metro (the station is attached to the airport, which is super convenient). We took the metro to the Camphana stop, then boarded the train to the Oriente station in Lisbon. It is a 3 hour train ride which cost about 44 Euros (round trip). The train is far from luxurious, but it offered a scenic view of Portugal. We arrived in Lisbon, then ventured on the metro again to find our hotel. We ended up staying at the Holiday Inn, which wasn't our first choic...

Portugal Itinerary

We are deep in planning mode for our next trip. This time we will be heading to Portugal. We'll be flying into Porto and taking the train down to Lisbon. Once again, The Banks' will join us on our adventure and we couldn't be more excited. Here is a look at the itinerary or at least our options: Porto 1. Ponte de Dom Luís I Address: Ribeira Completed in 1886 by a student of Gustave Eiffel, the double-decker bridge's top deck is now reserved for pedestrians as well as one of the city's metro lines; the lower deck bears regular traffic. Both afford wonderful views Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/portugal/the-north/porto/sights/bridge/ponte-dom-luis#ixzz2JLeNPBEv 2. Clerigos Church and Tower Hours: Daily 9:30-13:00 & 14:30-19:00 Porto’s towering landmark, with a 225 step climb to sweeping views over the city. 3. Sao Francisco Church Daily Oct-Feb. 9:00-17:30 Gothic church dripping with Baroque gold. 4. Strolling the Cais da Ribeira Porto’s ...