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We took trains (3) from Madrid to Lisbon. Pretty much an all-day affair. Two of the three trains between Madrid and Lisbon are comfortable, but slow. The middle train is the adventure. Most people would fly between Madrid and Lisbon. Fine, I suppose, but you miss so...

To calm a growling tummy and enjoy sidewalk sights, tapas can be had anywhere in Portugal or Spain from about 11:00 in the morning until the sun rises the next morning. Look for places with the name “Taberna” which means “tavern” in Spanish, Portuguese, or Greek. Or,...

Thursday… First, it has to be said that Madrid is a surprise. Rolling into Madrid from the west, one is conditioned to expect, well, not much. The land west of Madrid is arid and does not support agriculture. Without water, a city cannot thrive. And yet, Madrid is...

Wednesday… We were up early, packed, and down for another wonderful buffet breakfast at the Myriad by Sana hotel as soon as the doors opened at 07:00. As it had been for the previous two mornings, Rita greeted us with a smile and showed us to a table. It was so fun to...

Tuesday was our second full day in Lisbon. We enjoyed another world-class breakfast at the Myriad by Sana hotel, and were out the door by 09:00. We walked 0.6 miles to the Moscavide Metro station on the Red Line, got through the turnstiles with yesterday’s 24-hour...

Monday was our first full day in Lisbon. We were out the door at our hotel, the very nice Myriad by Sana, at 09:30 after a world class buffet breakfast. I must admit that the buffet breakfast at a great hotel is one of my favorite indulgences, and the Myriad did not...

We are in Lisbon, Portugal. Articles I read say that Portugal is a favorite retirement haven for Americans. I understand why. With ocean on three sides, the weather is moderate. It is clean, safe, there is lots to do, the people are nice, it is easy to get around, I...

Hi, my name is Jim and my wife is Julie. The photo is of us in Alaska last year. Boulder, Colorado is home base. We are planning a trip to Portugal and Spain that starts a week from now. Leigh Ann, through her travel company, Sunburst Cruises & Travel, is helping...