How to Do Portugal - Part One Lisbon

Send us Fan Mail 174- Is Portugal really worth all the hype? Rob & Kerri Stuart just spent 10 days finding out — and in this episode, they break down exactly how to do it right. Let us help you plan your next adventure- start here This is Part 1 of a two-part series covering their AmaWaterways river cruise through Portugal, starting with a 3-night pre-cruise stay in Lisbon before boarding the AmaSintra for the inaugural Godmother Cruise on the Douro River. Rob & Kerri walk through their Lisbon city tour, a day trip to the fairytale village of Sintra and the Pena Palace, the coastal town of Cascais, a stop in Salamanca, Spain, and the scenic drive to Porto through Tomar’s Convent of Christ. In this episode: ∙Why Portugal has become one of Europe’s hottest destinations right now ∙Touring Lisbon: Belém Tower, the Jerónimos Monastery, and the best pastéis de nata ∙Day trip to Sintra: Pena Palace and the colorful hilltop castles ∙Cascais and the Portuguese coastline (it looks just like Monterey, CA) ∙A side excursion to Salamanca, Spain ∙Why you should always add pre-cruise and post-cruise time to a European river cruise ∙Behind the scenes of AmaWaterways’ first Godmother Cruise on the all-new AmaSintra Shoutouts: Cruise Director Nicholas Cabrera and Lisbon tour guide Tiago Rob & Kerri Stuart are travel agents, best-selling authors, and hosts of the Travel Inspired Podcast, broadcasting from the CMV Studio in Orlando, FL. They’re the founders of Creating Magic Vacations, a full-service travel agency specializing in cruises and European travel. Planning a trip to Portugal or a Douro River cruise? Visit CreatingMagicVacations.com and click “Plan a Vacation” to get started. Interested in the Douro Wine Cruise in July 2027 aboard the brand-new Ama Rudi?  Go here to learn more Don’t miss Part two where Rob & Kerri cover the Douro River cruise itself and their time in Porto. Stop scrolling. Start going. #Portugal #DouroRiver #AmaWaterways #Lisbon #Porto #Sintra #RiverCruise #TravelPodcast #EuropeTravel #CascaisPortugal #CreatingMagicVacations