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Let’s talk travel to Portugal! Today on the podcast we have Alyssa and Joe from the Mexitalian cooking and travel blog. They love sharing recipes from around the globe on top of some travels mixed in. Today, they’re sharing their trip to Portugal with us and describing where to stay, eat, and play around this amazing country.
Check out the best places to eat, the perfect itinerary, and so much more as we dive deep into this little but mighty country that is Portugal. Learn about why they recommend it and why you should definitely consider a trip to Portugal in the near future.
Would you travel to Portugal?
Table of Contents
Time Stamp Travel to Portugal:
- 0:12- Intro
- 0:30- Intro into guests and topic
- 3:01- Weekly updates/chat
- 6:37- Welcome to Alyssa and Joe
- 6:45- How they started traveling together
- 8:54- Their first trip together
- 10:11- Their travel experience/favorite memory of traveling together
- 11:58- What is a big reason they chose Portugal
- 13:58- Why recommend visiting Portugal
- 16:17- Any region they’d recommend visiting in particular in Portugal
- 19:37- How long to spend in Portugal plus an ideal itinerary
- 20:56- What are the Azores?
- 23:18- What to eat/drink in Portugal
- 26:54- Favorite restaurant while there or favorite foods
- 29:57- Highlights of Lisbon and must-do’s around Portugal
- 36:38- Most romantic spot in Portugal
- 38:24- Top experience in Portugal
- 41:43- Would they go back?
- 44:30- Where to find them
- 45:16- Wrap up
Helpful Links and Further Reading:
- Where to find Mexitalian:
- Sintra tour
- River cruise tour- Porto
- Best restaurant Lisbon: Taberna da Rua das Flores
- Best restaurant in Sintra: Cantina 32
- Time Out Market
- Live Run Travel (from intro)
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Kat is the founder and author of the World Wide Honeymoon blog. She has traveled to 39 countries spanning 5 continents to find the most romantic, unique, and fun places for couples to enjoy time together. She creates in-depth itineraries, honeymoon guides, packing lists, and even travel budget guides (Kat’s a former accountant!). Kat has been blogging since 2017, giving honest opinions and tips from her experiences while traveling. Aside from this blog, she runs a podcast with her husband, Chris, called the World Wide Honeymoon Travel Podcast and a travel blog dedicated to France called France Voyager.
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