A Visual Journey Through Art & Exploration

When deciding what to see in a Portugal trip, Lisbon is a must and most will enter or exit the country through the capital. If possible, schedule a trip to Porto in the country's north. It has a great, laid back atmosphere, allows access to the Duoro valley and was a very fun way to start our vacation with the all night party. It is a relatively short train ride from Lisbon but we chose to fly into Porto and take the train south to Lisbon before finishing our trip in the Alga

Tram 28 in front of the Se de Lisboa Belem Tower Almada coastline View of the Se from our airBnB Stop two on our Portugal adventure started with an easy 3 hour train from Porto to Lisbon. Where to stay: We found an airBnB in Alfama (the old Moorish quarter) which had tons of character which more than compensated for its imperfections. Generally speaking, I want to stay in the historical or 'old' part of these European cities. Even though this puts you in a tourist area, I lov

From field sketches to finished paintings — a look inside the creative process that transforms travel moments into fine art. Here's how I approach each.....