The hilltop resort town of Sintra is one of those places that feels straight out of a fairytale. Just an hour northwest of populated Lisbon, Sintra, located in the densely forested Sintra Mountains, feels a world away.…
Portugal
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Two hours east of Lisbon lies the whitewashed town of Evora, where Roman ruins meet a chapel of bones. In a way, Evora felt like the official start of our backpacking trip because it marked the point…
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From day one, Lisbon charmed us with its raw beauty and unique realness. Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, marked the first stop of our 7-month backpacking sabbatical through Europe. Our explorations began in true Vasco da…