Venice is a beautiful city filled with stunning architecture, long canals and antiquated charm. We wandered the gorgeous cobblestone streets along the waterways seeing and tasting our way through this world famous sinking city.

We took a day trip from Lisbon to Sintra, a UNESCO site with royal retreats, estates, and castles. We rented a tiny car and took it to two major sites, Quinta da Regaleira and Pena National Palace. We wandered through the palace and grounds of Quinta da Regaleira, through hidden grottos, lookout points, and a large initiation well.  

After a week in Morocco, we dropped in on Lisbon. I'm amazed that I hadn't heard anyone rave about this city before—I fell in love with it pretty quickly.