Diary of a Wanderer

As predicted, our second day in Oporto brought with it rain that was to soak us through our coats, make our feet squelch and our jeans stick to our legs. No better time to visit one of the many port cellars for a tour. Based on a recommendation we headed to Callum's, where for only 6 euros we had a tour and tried two glasses of port wine. By the end we considered ourselves connoisseurs with plenty of knowledge to ensure we made the right decisions relating to when we should drink each type.  A second recommendation also landed us a table at Catina 32 for the most delightful dinner I can call to mind. I wouldn't normally write much about food, but this place has to be mentioned. Unable to book a table, we turned up early and waited for a table, and I can assure you it was worth the wait. I cannot imagine there is a single dish on the menu that would be a disappointment. With only a few main dishes to choose from, their high quality went without saying. With a lot o...

An early wake up on Friday morning meant that our long awaited weekend get away to Porto had finally arrived. Meeting Georgia and Miranda en-route to the airport, our trip was to start with a caffine kick at the airport and a breakfast consisting of a squashed, processed "pain aux chocolat", which would soon be put to shame by all the baked delights Portugal had to offer. A quick, uneventful flight landed us in Oporto, with a ride on the metro taking us into the heart of what was to be the most beautiful city I think I have ever visited.  On leaving the metro we were greeted with blue skies, cobbled streets and a beautiful church, which stood modestly on the corner, covered in white and blue tiles picturing Bible stories. Sometimes you just know you are going to absolutely love a place.  Our hostel was absolutely what we needed, and was to give us two comfortable night sleeps and a breakfast with fresh, addictive buns from the local bakery which would satisf...