Lisbon Portugal: One Day, One Night

Lisbon Portugal: One Day, One Night

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2530362/fan_mail/new] Lisbon in 36 Hours: Food Tour, Wine Bars & a Hotel AC Nightmare | We Should Move Here Travels Brittany and Josh recap their final day and a half in Lisbon at the end of their Portugal trip, arriving from Lagos on an early train and spending time near the waterfront and historic square. They share highlights from meals at The Folks and Pizzeria Tapas La Casa, cocktails at the Ruby Rosa speakeasy rooftop in their hotel, and standout port wine at Maria Palito. Their last full day features a Lisbon food tour with bifanas and petiscos at Provenciana, sambusas at Cantinho Do Aziz, heavy pours of wine at Tasquinha Canto do Fado alongside octopus salad and bacalhau à brás, espumante at a city overlook, and a top-tier pastel de nata at Pastelaria Santo Antonio, plus a pickpocketing incident witnessed near a church. They also describe an 86°F hotel room due to broken AC, a room switch that fixed it, an airport shuttle, and smooth flights home, concluding Lisbon is great to visit but not their preferred place to live. 00:00 Lisbon Trip Intro 00:52 Early Train From Lagos 02:07 Hotel Drop Off And Lunch 04:11 Walking To The Waterfront 06:01 Rooftop Speakeasy Drinks 07:10 Pizza Dinner And Port Hunt 09:45 Late Night Bifana Snack 11:03 Hot Hotel Room Night 12:23 No Coffee And Food Tour 14:45 Bifanas And Beer 16:05 Church Stop Pickpocketing 16:43 Sambusas At Aziz 17:26 Street Photo History 18:34 All You Can Drink Wine 19:49 Octopus And Bacalhau 21:19 Overlook Espumante 21:57 Best Pastel De Nata 23:16 One More Wine Bar 24:59 Hot Hotel Room Fix 26:28 Smooth Trip Home 27:31 Lisbon Reflections Wrap @WSMHtravels

Lagos, Portugal: Savoring Local Flavors and Stunning Ocean Views

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2530362/fan_mail/new] Lagos, Portugal: Algarve Caves Boat Tour, Ocean Firsts & a Food Tour Feast Brittany and Josh recap their Lagos stay in Portugal’s Algarve, including a train journey from Coimbra with delayed connections where trains waited, leading them to buy unneeded bus tickets and end up with a FlixBus voucher. They loved their spacious, walkable apartment with indoor/outdoor pools and ate at standout spots like Almas Tapas, Alex, Dumpling House, Bahia (plus a beach wedding nearby), Azimut, the Forbidden Door speakeasy, London Tiger Coffee, All Things Dough, The Studio, Black & White roastery, and the Green Room. Highlights include a speedboat cave tour (cold but beautiful), Brittany’s first time in the ocean, beach drinks at Linda the Beach Bar, and a Lagos food tour featuring the fish market, bifana and razor clams at Cervejaria Ferradura, street art about saudade, clay-roasted sausage, and local sweets. 00:00 Welcome to Lagos 01:10 Train Trouble Southbound 03:54 Apartment With a Pool 05:16 Tapas and Port Night 09:03 Brunch at Alex 10:40 Speedboat Cave Tour 15:05 Dumplings Then Beach Time 19:42 Beach Bar and Seaside Dinner 22:37 So Much Walking 24:31 London Tiger Coffee Stop 26:24 Markets and Food Tour Meetup 27:41 Bifana and Razor Clams 31:11 Saudade Mural Street Art 32:07 Fire Sausage and Petiscos 33:41 Sweets and Tour Wrap 35:15 Stormy Ocean Dip 36:17 Azimut Dinner and Desserts 38:18 Forbidden Door Speakeasy 39:37 Coffee Crawl and Black White 43:27 Pool Day and Green Room 45:32 Lagos Reflections and Farewell @WSMHtravels

Exploring the Flavors, University, and Community of Coimbra, Portugal

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2530362/fan_mail/new] Coimbra, Portugal Travel Guide: Hills, Food Festivals & the University Library | We Should Move Here Travels Brittany and Josh recap their stop in Coimbra, Portugal, arriving by train from Porto and quickly falling for the city’s views, hills, and community feel. They splurged on a fancy first-night dinner at Restaurant Passaporte with Beef Wellington, duck risotto, cocktails, and a marathon view that helped shape their plans. They stayed in a central walk-up Airbnb with laundry, explored riverside parks and the pedestrian-only bridge, and attended The Burger Cup to try the bronze and gold-winning smash burgers. Highlights include colorful decorated alleyways, a standout vegetarian meal at Fangas Veg, gelato at Dopo, breakfast and brunch stops (including shakshuka), and a visit to Coimbra University with a tour of its historic buildings and famous no-photo library. They also visited Praxis Brewery for a beer flight and dinner, and reflect on Coimbra as a less-touristy place they could imagine living. 00:00 Welcome to Coimbra 00:46 Train Ride and Rankings 02:59 Fancy Dinner Views 06:42 Foodie Festivals Buzz 09:34 Airbnb and Location 10:47 Coffee and Breakfast Hits 13:04 Riverside Walk and Bridge 15:16 Burger Cup Tasting 17:40 Colorful Streets and Art 19:35 Veg Dinner and Craft Beer 22:00 Gelato Flavor Gamble 23:29 Gelato Redemption 23:38 Kroisant Breakfast Run 24:16 Climbing to Coimbra 26:01 Robes and Campus Tour 27:43 Harry Potter Library 30:27 Gardens and Beer Flight 31:50 Night Walk Views 32:49 Brunch and Bubble Tea 34:09 Dehydration and Laundry 35:53 Pizza and Early Train 39:13 Coimbra Reflections 44:47 Travel Tips and Wrap @WSMHtravels

Discovering Porto, Portugal and the Douro Valley

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2530362/fan_mail/new] Porto, Portugal: Food Tours, Port Wine in Gaia & a Douro Valley Day Trip Brittany and Josh recap their Porto stop on the We Should Move Here Travels podcast, focusing on back-to-back tours, standout meals, and wine experiences. They arrive by train from Aveiro, compare IC vs AP first class, and review their centrally located Brewmaster’s Loft stay. Highlights include a Porto food tour with a comedian-magician guide featuring Mini Bock, a Portuguese-style hot dog, pork sandwiches, francesinha, and a cinnamon apple dessert in port wine. For Josh’s birthday, they visit Mila coffee, eat their favorite pastel de nata at Fábrica da Nata, tour a renovated market tied to Anthony Bourdain’s episode, and dine at Solar do Moinho de Vento. They note one bad meal at Midtown Ramen, then cross to Gaia for a port wine tour (including Cálem) and rave about dinner at Brasão Coliseu. They also take a full-day Douro Valley tour with wineries, olive oil tasting, a boat ride with espumante, lunch at Casa dos Barros, and finish with Indian food, gelato, and breakfast at Gather Porto. 00:00 Welcome to Porto 01:05 Train Ride Tips 04:08 First Meal in Town 05:45 Airbnb Loft Review 09:20 Porto Food Tour Night 12:01 Birthday Food Tour Day 14:35 Market and Bourdain Stop 16:56 Dinner and Hills 19:30 Smoothies and Lunch Fail 22:58 Crossing to Gaia 24:18 Calem Port Museum 24:39 Gaia Wine Caves Tour 25:22 Port Tasting Tips 25:58 Tour Stops And Funny Moments 27:41 Street Art Across The Bridge 28:22 Best Francesinha Dinner 32:05 Night Walk And Reset 32:30 Douro Valley Tour Plan 34:39 Olive Oil And First Winery 36:41 River Cruise And Espumante 37:59 Historic Lunch And Barrels 41:30 Wine Bar And Cute Town 42:33 Tour Takeaways And Wine Variety 44:32 Indian Dinner And Gelato 45:53 Final Porto Breakfast 47:00 Porto Reflections And Return Plans 50:27 Wrap Up And Next Episode @WSMHtravels

Aveiro's Allure: Exploring Portugal's Coastal Gem

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2530362/fan_mail/new] Aveiro, Portugal: Solo Travel, Tiles, Wine & the Best Food Finds (Our First Stop in Portugal) Brittany and Josh recap their first stop in Portugal, Aveiro, discussing pronunciation, Brittany’s five-day solo stay, and what made the town so special, including its canals, cobblestone streets, and signature tiles used to help prevent mold and mildew. Brittany shares a guided boat and history tour, a wine tasting with a couple from Holland, and reflections on missing Josh while experiencing the city alone. They highlight favorite food and drink spots: Bastardo Coffee Roasters, Raiz, Asimami, Ovos Moles de Aveiro, Restaurante O Barro, Aligarius for francesinha, and Michelin-star Salpoente. Together they explore murals and monuments, attend during Freedom Day and a marathon weekend, take a wine tour, try local piglet at Leitao De Levira, and note Aveiro’s affordability and easy train access from Lisbon en route to Porto. 00:00 Welcome to Aveiro 01:06 Solo days in town 01:40 Tiles boats and tours 03:07 Missing your travel buddy 04:00 Moving to Europe talk 05:43 Coffee and foodie finds 09:03 Ovos moles and classics 12:03 Michelin treat at Salpoente 14:43 Reunited at the station 16:10 Venice of Portugal vibe 19:39 Walking tour and best meal 21:02 Mussels And Lemon Cake 22:20 Coffee And Morning Walk 22:51 Salt Soap And Murals 24:04 Justice Statue And Tiles 28:01 Francesinha And Wine Tour 30:19 Piglet With Orange 32:11 Ranking Aveiro And Return Plans 38:29 Travel Tips And Wrap Up @WSMHtravels