Europe – I Run Like A Girl

Portugal days 11-14: Day trip to Lagos + Benagil Cave boat tour + scenic plane ride + Portugal reflection

June 8, 2024

The second half of our week in Carvoeiro was just as beautiful as the first. If you missed my 1st post on Carvoeiro, check it out here! Day 11: Day trip to Lagos We had a fun day trip planned today to Lagos, a larger beach resort town and a 40-minute drive from Carvoeiro. Lagos … More Portugal days 11-14: Day trip to Lagos + Benagil Cave boat tour + scenic plane ride + Portugal reflection

Portugal days 9-10: Coastal living in Carvoeiro + Seven Hanging Valleys Hike + adopting cats

June 3, 2024

After an amazing first week in Lisbon and Evora, I didn’t think our Portugal trip could get any better. Boy was I wrong. Joe and I enjoyed our second week on the sunny Southern coast of Portugal (aka the Algarve Coast). We were really looking forward to beach time after getting plenty of city & … More Portugal days 9-10: Coastal living in Carvoeiro + Seven Hanging Valleys Hike + adopting cats

Portugal days 5-8: Fun-filled wedding weekend in Évora

May 27, 2024

Where do I begin? These last 4 days were ones I’ll remember for a long time. My heart is so full, not only because one of my best friends got married but also because we made wonderful memories with our group of SF friends in this magical place. The center of our two-week Portugal trip … More Portugal days 5-8: Fun-filled wedding weekend in Évora

Portugal day 4: day trip to Sintra

May 22, 2024

After a wonderful start to Portugal in Lisbon, our friends also attending the wedding this weekend made it to town! We decided to do a day trip to Sintra as our first group activity. Sintra is a town in the foothills of Portugal’s Sintra Mountains, known for its forested terrain, historic castles, and small town … More Portugal day 4: day trip to Sintra

Portugal days 1-3: Olá from Lisbon!

May 21, 2024

We are in Portugal!! Joe and I are here for Chrit and Rene’s wedding this weekend, and we decided to extend our stay in Portugal for 2 weeks. It’s our first international trip together since Mexico last year, and boy were we looking forward to it. I’m enjoying my time here immensely, and it’s wonderful … More Portugal days 1-3: Olá from Lisbon!