Portugal has been on every "top travel destination" blog for years. Over a 2-week road trip we explored the beautiful castles, incredible history, and rugged coastline, from Lisbon to Sintra down to the world-renowned Algarve beaches and caves, and then all the way up to the rolling vineyards of the Douro Valley wine region in this fascinating slice of Europe.
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