I visited Portugal for the first time. I had a great vacation, but these 3 things would’ve made my trip even better.

This year, it felt like everyone I knew was visiting Portugal — which makes sense, considering the country saw a record-breaking number of tourists between January and June.

So, I was excited to see what all the fuss was about when my boyfriend and I finally made our way there this summer.

I hadn’t put much effort into our last vacation together, so I was determined to make this trip different.

After weeks of patient monitoring, I found great flights, my spreadsheet was magnificently organized with activities, and I booked awesome accommodations.

But even with the most diligent planning skills and luxe accommodations, no vacation is perfect. If I were to do it all over again, here are a few things I’d do differently.