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Viking River Cruises: Portugal's River of Gold Excursion to the Mateus Palace, Vila Real, Portugal
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Video: My Favorite Things About Cruising in Portugal with Viking River Cruises

What were Solo Travel Girl’s favorite things about cruising in Portugal with Viking River Cruises? Lucky for you, each night of the 10-day cruise I recorded a video sharing what I liked best about the day.

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Travel to Portugal: Step On the Seal of the University of Coimbra to Gain Knowledge
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5 Fun Bits of Trivia About the University of Coimbra, Portugal

You’ll think I’m a little batty with this random list of fun bits of trivia about the University of Coimbra. The visit was brief and was a stop during the Viking River Cruises’ Portugal’s River of Gold itinerary, a welcomed break on the drive between Lisbon and Porto.

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Sip Ginja from a Chocolate Cup in Lisbon, Portugal
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When Traveling to Lisbon, Portugal, Taste the Ginjinha

When traveling to Lisbon, Portugal, be sure to stop and sip the ginjinha (or ginja). If you have the option, sip it from an edible, chocolate cup for that chocolate covered cherry flavor.

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Viking Torgil Docked at Barca d'Alva, Portugal.
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10 Things I Liked About Cruising Solo with Viking River Cruises

“You’re alone?” It’s a question I answer almost every time I travel alone which leads me to the 10 things I liked about cruising solo with Viking River Cruises on Portugal’s River of Gold.

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