Eight Travel Destinations to See Before They Become Popular

Sintra, Portugal

Do you still enjoy island-hopping and beautiful blue waters but feel the party scene at popular places like Ibiza, Spain are out of your league? Try Sintra! Only thirty to forty minutes from Lisbon (depending on your transportation), this town is much larger than the islands and offers tons of activities aside from the gorgeous beaches. There are castles, fairyland forests, and Portuguese villages you can only dream of. A simple glance at photos of Sintra will leave you convinced to visit this beautiful resort town! Other bucket-list places near this gorgeous place is Pena Palace, Castle of the Moors and Cabo de Roca.