Escape of the Week: The Colors of Portugal

Written by on August 3, 2011 in Escapes, Portugal - 12 Comments

I spent time in Portugal, but not quality time. Mostly because I was sick. And, then I was drunk , and then I was hungover.

Fortunately, there was at least one good day in the middle of my 10 or so days in the country when I was moderately healthy and totally sober.

I met a few girls in Lisboa and convinced them (thanks to the fantastic advice from Abby) to head to Sintra for a day-trip. The city did not disappoint. Curling up a hill, the city offers so many gorgeous colors, textures, and of course, a view of the ocean from many vantage points.

I love taking photos of buildings … especially in the coastal cities of Portugal, where the salty air mixes with the once-vibrant colors.

This is one of my favorites:

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In 2010, Diana Edelman quit her job in PR to go on a solo backpacking adventure and tackle her 30-Life-Crisis. After seven months abroad, journeying throughout Europe and Africa, she returned to America and relocated to Las Vegas. After a year-long stint back in PR and marketing, she recently quit her job to write and travel full-time. She is the Las Vegas expert for OneTravel.com and CheapOair.com, as well as a regular writer for Viator. Diana's writing has been published on The Huffington Post, Matador Network, World Nomads and more. Her dream? To travel the world and share her experiences. If you enjoyed this post, please share it using the social media links above. Your support is much appreciated!

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12 Comments on "Escape of the Week: The Colors of Portugal"

  1. Camels & Chocolate August 4, 2011 at 12:29 am · Reply

    I think Portugal is Scott’s and my absolute favorite country in the world. We dream of owning a second home on the Algarve–although I suppose first we need a “first home” somewhere, eh? =)

    • The Adventures of D August 7, 2011 at 12:09 pm · Reply

      Well, when you own that second home, along with the first, you’re going to have some visitors!! The Algarve is sooooo stunning. The sunsets. The colors. Beauty.

  2. Christy @ Ordinary Traveler August 4, 2011 at 11:10 am · Reply

    I love the colors in this photo. I can’t wait to see Portugal for myself.

    • The Adventures of D August 7, 2011 at 12:09 pm · Reply

      Thank you! Portugal is one of the most photogenic of the countries I visited. :)

  3. Kristin August 4, 2011 at 11:25 am · Reply

    This is a BEAUTIFUL picture! Thank you for sharing it!

  4. Bob Crunch August 4, 2011 at 2:14 pm · Reply

    Wow this picture is like an explosion of color. I have heard a lot of great things about Portugal from my friend.

    • The Adventures of D August 7, 2011 at 12:08 pm · Reply

      Portugal is a beautiful country! I wish I could have spent more time there. The good thing? I know I will return. And, hopefully soon!

  5. JoAnna August 11, 2011 at 10:48 am · Reply

    I’ve always wanted to travel to Portugal. It’s definitely on my must-go list.

  6. Talya August 17, 2011 at 9:03 am · Reply

    These photos are gorgeous! Portugal is a country I haven’t made it to either (apparently most of us here have not!), but I will have to add it to my list of countries to visit while I still live here in Europe …

    Thanks for sharing!

    • The Adventures of D August 18, 2011 at 12:30 pm · Reply

      Thank you for taking the time to comment!! Portugal is a lovely country. I didn’t get to spend as much time there as I would have liked, but have every intention of going back and exploring more of it, particularly Lisbon, since I was sick while I was there. Where in Germany do you live?

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