When travelling, I tend to plan just enough so we do not miss out on things, yet leave enough space for new adventures. Before arriving to Lisbon, we did the usual guide book read-over and picked a few places that sounded interesting. 

We stayed at this quirk...

Stepping off the plane in Portugal was like stepping into a much needed tropical vacation. The weather back home in Toronto has been closer to winter than it was summer. After 15 hours of travelling and about 3 cases of dates later we arrived, wide eyed and hungry. It...