February 2020 – Halfway There Travelers

February 15, 2020November 13, 2020

Coimbra, Briefly

Viking’s Douro river cruise starts out with a two-night stay in Lisbon, followed by a bus transfer to the ship in Porto. Along the way, there’s a stop about midway in Coimbra where we visited Portugal’s prestigious Coimbra University. The college was established in 1290 in Lisbon and relocated multiple times, but it’s been permanently … Continue reading Coimbra, Briefly

February 3, 2020November 13, 2020

Lisbon: Tour and Tiles

Viking’s river cruise on the Douro is preceded by a two-night stay in Lisbon. It often feels like we don’t get to spend enough time in the stops on a Viking cruise, but it’s especially true of Lisbon; based on our limited exposure to the city we definitely need to come back here and explore … Continue reading Lisbon: Tour and Tiles