My Lisbon story in the print version of Washington Family Magazine

Whether you're flying from Washington DC or anywhere else in the country, check out my travel story on authentic, affordable, and family friendly Lisbon in the print version of Washington Family Magazine (on pages 14, 15, 16).

From the Alfama to Belem; food to fado, this story has something for everyone in the family!

http://digital.washingtonfamily.com/issues/June-2023/index.html

The Wine and Wonders of Porto, in Go World Travel

When people think of Porto, Portugal, they often think of that city's most known export: port wine. And there is plenty of it there. But Porto is so much more than wine.

Find out some of the exciting places we discovered during our recent visit to Porto by reading my travel story: "A Taste of Things to Do in Porto: Port Wine is Just the Beginning." It was recently published in Go World Travel Magazine.

Miles of tiles, churches covered in gold, delicious dining, and even the world's most beautiful McDonald's await. Let's go!

https://www.goworldtravel.com/things-to-do-in-porto-portugal/

Travel is Back in Port

One of the most difficult parts of the pandemic has been not being able to travel. It’s not difficult for a writer like myself to warm up to the idea of being a hermit, staying in my cave and writing. But we missed our regular travels. Aside from a visit to family in Arizona, we’ve been home for the better part of three years.

That changed for us in April. For spring break, we ventured into the world again with our first trip abroad—to Portugal!

We thought Portugal would be a relatively stress-free reentry since we have been there before. We spent most of our time in Lisbon, where we stayed last time. We also explored Porto, Coimbra, Cascais, and Sintra.

Climbing the hilly cobblestone streets of Alfama, Porto, and Coimbra; exploring castles, palaces, and cathedrals; enjoying port wine and ginjinha, seafood and egg custards; talking to locals in cafes and family restaurants and fado bars: there was so much to see, do, and experience in Portugal. It was delicious.

In other words: expect some travel stories on the horizon.

While you’re waiting, here are a few other places we’ve been.

http://www.tracksnovel.com/travel.html