Our flight to Portugal was due to leave this evening,,,,it’s been years since we have been to Portugal. We were looking forward to this trip. Impossible to travel! Devastated with the catastrophic COVID-19 we are dealing with. All we can do is stay safe, stay positive and live in the here and now.
Visit to Lisbon, Years Ago
100 Country Trek 
Will add it to our itinerary.
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Which part of Portugal were you going to visit?
To be honest, I am glad they locked down the country so quickly – March 16th a State of Emergency was declared and we were asked to stay at home and only go out if necessary. So far it has kept the rate of infection down as the hospitals would not have coped. But at the same time I am sad for the hotels, bars and restaurants.
At certain times such as Easter and May Day holdildays we can’t even leave our municipalities as the lockdown is SO strict.
I hope you will be able to return next year.
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We were booked to go to the Algarve…when our world gets back to the norm..we will go.thats great the lockdown happened and saved lives.
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If you like wild, rugged and unspoilt beaches make a trip to the western algarve,. Aljezur, Praia da Amoreira, Arrifana, Monte do clerigo.
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Sorry to hear about your trip cancellation. Stay safe and healthy
It’s a dream of mine to visit Portugal and Spain!
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November 2018 we were privileged to tour Portugal and Spain and I absolutely fell in love with that part of the world and and the people who live there. Yes, we are all feeling loss right now, none perhaps as much as you who when you travel, take the rest of us with you. Thank you for keeping your spirits up and sharing travel pics and insights from the past. I just sent an email to the group we traveled with to Portugal / Spain, and it was so wonderful for all to be in touch, sharing our joys and disappointments during this strange time. Thank you for doing the same in this post. Hang in there and be safe.
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You have amazing writing skills…Love reading your words. Memories of travel keep me above water.. 2nd on my list is gardening…Meditation in Motion. Take care.
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The time will come when you can travel again. Hopefully sooner than you think.
Meanwhile, many thanks for following my blog. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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That is such a bummer. I had a trip cancelled, too, and possibly one more – a big one – this summer. Fingers crossed.
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Alot to deal with during these times.
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Agree…we have live day by day…and enjoy the moment.
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Yes, as other commenters have said, it is a time for us to count our blessings, even if travelling isn’t one of them.
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The important now is to stay safe, I’m sure you’ll be able to go soon enough 🤞
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Me too. Thanks for following…I will follow you.
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Thanks!
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Stay home, stay positive and stay safe! This shall pass too and then we can enjoy again our travels! 😉
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Digging in the garden will help my mind.😁
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It is really heartbreaking to cancel the vacation plans but nonetheless health and family is priority. You will make it soon. Cheers! 🙂
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Thanks.
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I can relate to how bummed you must be feeling, I was supposed to be going to Italy for my honey moon this June 😦
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This is a terrible time in our world…. I hope things work out for you with your honeymoon.
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I follow another blogger – Wandering Together – who is in the same position as you – honeymoon in Italy cancelled, except I think theirs was in May. That is heartbreaking. I’m so sorry.
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Thank you, it’s such crazy times! I know Italy will always be there waiting
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We’re planning a trip there in September, and hopefully it will be possible by then.
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Hope it works out for you. We are planning to go on Oct…🙂
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Portugal’s not going anywhere, you can rebook for later when you know what is over.
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Thanks Sheree. I am hoping to go before year end.
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