Erika & Mark

Travel Guides

  • Where to Eat & Drink in Porto

  • Seville Travel Guide: Architecture, Tapas & Unexpected Flamenco

  • D7 vs D8 Visa in Portugal: Which One Do You Actually Need?

  • Lisbon 101: What to Visit & Where to Wander

  • Porto, Portugal: A Complete Travel Guide

  • The Perfect 4-Day Silver Coast Road Trip (From Porto to Lisbon)

  • Bamboo Forest in Jardim Botanico in Coimbra, Portugal

    7 Best Day Trips from Porto (from someone who’s actually done them)

  • Palácio do Raio with its stunning blue and white azulejo tiles in Braga, Portugal

    Braga Travel Guide: 2–3 Days in Portugal’s Oldest City

  • Erika near Bengali Cave in Algarve, Portugal

    The Best Things to Do in the Algarve (and What to Skip)

  • Budapest Travel Guide: Thermal Baths, Ruin Bars & Rooftop Views

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Erika & Mark

Welcome to Erika & Mark Travels, where we share honest stories, practical tips, and real-life adventures from building a new life abroad. Follow along as we navigate Portugal, explore Europe, and show what it really looks like to leave the expected path and start over somewhere new.

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