Portugal Beyond the Postcard

I’m Carter, an American traveler living in Coimbra and the creator of Atypical Vagabond. After selling my technology business, I began building a life around slower travel, long-distance walks and a slightly unreasonable curiosity about what sits beyond the famous viewpoint.

The guides here come from being on the ground—walking the route, missing the turn, asking the awkward question and learning what I wish someone had told me first.