We spent 2 weeks in Portugal. It was great, but our trip would've been way better if we'd avoided these 6 mistakes.

Ultimately, our trip to Portugal could've been much better if we'd avoided a few mistakes with packing and planning.

Timothy Moore We spent two weeks in Portugal and had a wonderful time, but we made some major mistakes.

We stayed in some spots, like Lisbon, for too long, and others not nearly long enough.

We also packed poorly and made some poor booking decisions, including a hotel without a front desk.

My husband and I recently spent two weeks in Portugal.

We had a great time, ate fantastic food, and drank a lot of wine, but it was also our least favorite European vacation to date.

As outdoorsy travelers, we missed the hiking and adventure activities we usually prioritize.

We also made some planning and packing mistakes that affected the trip.

Arriving later in the day would've been better View from our balcony in the Algarve.

Timothy Moore On past European trips, we always had a plan for our luggage after landing, whether that meant a rental car, late arrival, or early hotel check-in.

Our Portugal flight got in at 9:45 a.m., and we were heading straight to Porto, no rental car.

But we were renting an apartment with no front desk and no flexibility on check-in time.

That meant we were stuck carrying our luggage for hours before the housekeepers could store it, and we couldn't nap until nearly dinner.

We stayed in Lisbon too long We enjoyed spending time at the São Jorge Castle, but it didn't take us that long.