Yellow and white trams in Lisbon.

Portugal is an excellent country to travel to if you’re just starting out in Europe. The people are warm and most speak English making it very accessible for travelers from the US. It’s also very affordable. One of the most underrated destinations in Europe!

✔ 7 Days in Lisbon and Porto Itinerary

✔ Porto to Lisbon Road Trip

Red and Yellow facade at Sintra's Pena Palace

Lisbon

✔ 3-Day Lisbon Itinerary

✔ Lisbon Bucket List

✔ The Best of Lisbon in 1 Day

✔ How to Spend 1 Day in Belém

✔ Day Trip from Lisbon: Sintra

✔ Day Trip from Lisbon: Mafra

✔ Day Trip from Lisbon: Evora

✔ Day Trip from Lisbon: Tomar

✔ Best Day Trips from Lisbon By Train

✔ Weekend Trips from Lisbon

✔ Gluten-Free Guide: Lisbon

Porto

✔ 2-Day Porto Itinerary

✔ Day Trip from Porto: Guimarães

✔ Day Trip from Porto: Aveiro

✔ Day Trip from Porto or Libson: Coimbra

✔ Gluten-Free Guide: Porto

A red boat on the water with Porto rising from riverside in the background.