Portugal Travel Tips
Portugal has a rich seafaring past, superb beach resorts, wistful towns and a landscape wreathed in olive groves, vineyards and wheat fields. Littered with UNESCO World Heritage sites and graced by one of Europe's most relaxed and attractive capitals, it also remains refreshingly affordable.
Savoring life slowly is a Portuguese passion, and much of the best is humble - traditional folk festivals; simple, honest food drowning in olive oil; music that pulls at the heart strings, recalling past love and glories; and markets overflowing with fish, fruit and flowers.
3 Days in Lisbon: Suggested Itineraries
Lisbon is a city to get lost in, wandering steep, narrow streets lined with tiled buildings, and discovering hidden bars and cafes. Day 1: History, Hills & Local Flavor Start at ... Continue Reading »
Portuguese Wine Tasting
Portugal is renowned for its wines and fortified port wines. Tours head off from Lisbon to the surrounding vineyards and wineries, where you can see how the wines are made, get a feel for the ... Continue Reading »
Islands of Portugal Suggested Itineraries
South of Portugal, 320 mi (515 km) off the coast of North Africa, lies one of the jewels of the Portuguese Islands – Madeira. Famous for its wine, it also has year-round mild temperatures and ... Continue Reading »
3 Days in Porto & Northern Portugal: Suggested Itineraries
Porto, Portugal’s second-largest city – is rich in architecture, museums and wine. It’s a lively city built on the steep granite rising above the Rio Duoro with a UNESCO World Heritage listed old ... Continue Reading »
3 Days in the Algarve: Suggested Itineraries
Gorgeous beaches, spectacular coast, surf, dolphins, sunshine, plus castles and countryside. What’s not to love about Portugal’s playground, The Algarve? Well, the crowds of tourists for one. In peak ... Continue Reading »
Fado By Night
Fado is Portugal’s proud musical tradition. The often mournful melodies and lyrics of fado tell tragic stories of the sea and the hardships of life lived by the poor. Fado is linked to the ... Continue Reading »
Coimbra
In the 12th and 13th centuries Coimbra was the capital of Portugal ; these days it’s a huge university town attracting students from around the world. The reasons to visit are its deep history ... Continue Reading »
Portugal's Hidden Lake: Alqueva
When you think of holidaying in Portugal, everyone thinks of that wonderful Atlantic Coast, primarily of the Algarve. But this region is now overrun with tourists and has lost some of its charm. If ... Continue Reading »
Rock Art of Vale do Coa
In northern Portugal , well inland from Porto , is a small rugged valley that was destined to be flooded into becoming a dam but is now a protected World Heritage national park. Why did its ... Continue Reading »
Sintra, A World Heritage Site
Sintra has palaces and castles enough to satisfy anyone – even UNESCO, who made it a World Heritage Site in 1995 for its nineteenth century Romantic cultural landscape. That famous English ... Continue Reading »
The Town of Fatima
The small town of Fatima, 88 miles (140km) north of Lisbon, is one of the world’s most important holy sites. In 1917 the Virgin Mary appeared here to three shepherd children and in 1930 the Catholic ... Continue Reading »
Top 5 Activities for Families in Lisbon
Here are some great things to do as a family visiting Lisbon ! 1. Marionette Museum (Museu das Marionetas, Rua da Espercanca, 146, Lapa). In a lovely 18th century former convent, this collection ... Continue Reading »
Top 5 Reasons to Visit Evora
Evora may be one of Portugal‘s best kept secrets, but just in case you needed extra convincing, here are my top 5 reasons to visit Evora. Continue Reading »
Traditions to Try in Portugal.
Delicious Pastries If you do nothing else in Lisbon , you must go to the Belem district and eat a Pasteis de Belem. Known around the world as Portuguese tarts, you have not tasted one until ... Continue Reading »
5 Reasons to Go to Evora
Évora is a beautiful city in Portugal with archeological findings dating back to 4,000 BC. With a well-preserved UNESCO-listed town center, some beautiful churches and plenty of ... Continue Reading »
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