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The Douro Valley is Portugal’s less snooty version of Napa.
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The Douro Valley is Portugal’s less snooty version of Napa.

03/08/202001/23/2023 Posted byPeter Crosby

The dress code here is basically, “Just wear pants.”

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No city crams in more Europe per square inch than Porto, Portugal.
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No city crams in more Europe per square inch than Porto, Portugal.

03/06/202001/20/2023 Posted byPeter Crosby

Experience Europe in its most concentrated form.

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You don’t have to be royalty to enjoy the Portuguese Riviera, but it helps.
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You don’t have to be royalty to enjoy the Portuguese Riviera, but it helps.

03/06/202001/19/2023 Posted byPeter Crosby

Ask about our “Exiled Royal Family” discount—heirs to the throne eat free!

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Belém District: Where Lisbonians go when they want to GTFO of Lisbon.
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Belém District: Where Lisbonians go when they want to GTFO of Lisbon.

03/04/202001/20/2023 Posted byPeter Crosby

The Belém District is about as far away as you can go without leaving Lisbon.

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Lisbon is the city San Francisco could’ve been if the Internet hadn’t totally effed it up.
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Lisbon is the city San Francisco could’ve been if the Internet hadn’t totally effed it up.

03/03/202012/08/2022 Posted byPeter Crosby

Do you long for the old San Francisco? Well, let me tell you about Lisbon, Portugal.

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Travel Reports

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    11/10/1996
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    12/23/2010
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    01/02/2016
  • Alaska, the final frontier: These are the voyages of the cruise ship Mercury.
    04/12/2001
  • Paris France reconsidered (albeit briefly).
    12/20/2005
  • Quito Ecuador: The world’s second-highest capital city (and not because they legalized drugs).
    06/11/2012
  • Singapore: It’s like Miami only with a lot more Asians.
    10/16/2004

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The CrosbyReport™ is written by former Advertising Creative Director turned internationally unknown humorist, Peter Crosby. Typed up while day-drinking in Tampa, Florida, this site chronicles his travels to more interesting cities and towns all around the world. All writing and photos are licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unless otherwise noted.

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