Portugal still feels like a dream. As I made my way across the country earlier this year, the image of dark green hills dotted with castles and whitewashed villages flowing into glittering seaside communities cemented itself into my memory. Its variety in landscape never ceases to amaze. One day, I would dive into the Atlantic Ocean on the Algarve Coast and drive through fresh snow at 2000m at Serra de Estrela just a few hours later.