Editor’s note: reading all of Morgan’s descriptions of the Azores has been a surprising experience for me. They all seem so different, and all seem so cool! To read about these, and all of her adventures, make sure to click here to visit her index page. I’ve visited 5 out of the 9 Açores (Anglicized…
Editor’s note: this is Morgan’s fourth (!!!) island of the Azores she is sharing with us. Links to the others can be found throughout this piece. Don’t miss out on the rest of it if you enjoy cool volcanic island scenery! For more of Morgan’s writing, click here to visit her index page. When taking…
Editor’s note: like many visitors to Portugal, my time there has been focused on Lisbon and Porto. The part in between is a blank spot. But today, Sam helps us all fill that in with this awesome look at some stunning monasteries. For more of Sam’s writing, click here to visit his index page. While…
Editor’s note: another Azorean island look from Morgan, our resident geology buff. Sao Jorge does indeed seem beautiful, remote, and a great way to get off the beaten path, if you’re into that sort of thing. For more of Morgan’s writing, be sure to click here to visit her index page. When Azoreans heard me…
Editor’s note: if you’ve been a regular follower of The Royal Tour, you’d recognize this as the second in Morgan’s series on the Azores. Her first, on Sao Miguel, can be found here. One thing is immediately apparent: these islands are all distinct and differ greatly from each other! For more of Morgan’s writing, click…
Editor’s note: while I spent a month in Portugal, I never made it to any of the country’s islands. So this, the first in a series on the Azores by our resident geology buff Morgan, is a nice introduction to a place that is definitely on my list to visit. For more of Morgan’s writing,…
Editor’s note: I spent a month in Portugal, but limited my time to its major cities, Lisbon and Porto. But even traveling between the two, it was apparent that the country had significant natural beauty. So I am grateful that Morgan explored a lot of that on her geological adventures, sharing it with us today.…
Editor’s note: what a cool way to see Portugal’s famous Algarve region! For more of Morgan’s geology-based adventures, be sure to click here to visit her index page. Lagos' famous rock formations are riddled with fossils, making the town a perfect destination for geology enthusiasts and tourists alike. Since Portugal allows the collecting of fossils…
Editor’s note: during my month in Lisbon, I visited Sintra (read about it here), but did not make it to Obidos or Evora. We are fortunate to have Sam Spector to fill in those gaps for us, as well as offer his insights on Sintra itself. For more of Sam’s writing, click here to visit…
Editor’s note: I was fortunate to spend a full month in Lisbon in early 2020, prior to the onset of Covid. Like Sam, I loved the city, and you can click here to read my guide to it, which in turn links to other in-depth articles about specific neighborhoods and aspects of life in Lisbon.…