Lisbon, Portugal

In Portugal, we visited the Jardim Zoologico, which is just outside the city center. There were many exotic plants and wildlife, and there were over 2,000 animals to see. Then, we took a bus to the Parque das Nações, where we enjoyed the scenic view of the riverside and the local artistic venues and cafes. For dinner, we went to the Clara, a restaurant taking the form of a comfortable mansion on a hillside. We enjoyed a dinner of seafood and fine wine, along with the warmth of a roaring fire. Afterwards, we rented a room in the Fontana Park Hotel, for a modest price of 90 euros.