For weekend escapes, some have the Alps, others have the Carpathian Mountains and Lisboners have the Sintra Park. With a microclimate and the possibility to trek through its gardens, Sintra is the promise of mountainous fresh air. What got us hooked one of these past weekends was the Monserrate Park. Truth is, it took me quite some time (7 years) to finally visit it. I wish we could just secretly camp here one day ;). Continue reading