Monthly Archives: April 2015

Taking a Trip to Spain from the Algarve

The ferry between Ayamonte and Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Portugal

This isn’t, however, the fun way to do it. Far more enjoyable is to make the journey by boat, from the border town of Vila Real de Santo Antonio. Ferries run across the Guadiana river every 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the time of year, and the fare is no more than a couple […]

Killing Time near Faro Airport

View of a beautiful marina with boats in Faro, Portugal.

Here are a few ideas to help you pass the time, and take your mind off the fact you are probably on your way back to reality, and cooler climes: Praia de Faro With most visitors to the Algarve heading straight to one of the resort towns, Faro’s own beach, Praia de Faro, is relatively […]

Three Tips for Exploring the Algarve’s West Coast

Algarve’s West Coast

  Here are three “insider tips” for exploring the west coast of the Algarve. Don’t try to fit too much in You cannot “do the west coast” in a day, so if you only have limited time it’s best to choose just one or two beaches to fully explore. While beaches may look close together […]

Three Great “Non Portuguese” Restaurants in Praia da Rocha

Praia da Rocha

However, if you’re there for a long break, you’ll probably fancy a change from Portuguese food at least once. Thankfully, other international cuisine is easy to come by too. In this article, we present three dependable restaurants where you can enjoy the flavours of other parts of the world. Nova China There are several Chinese […]

A trip to São Miguel Island, The Azores

Caldeira Velha - São Miguel - Açores, Portugal

It´s only our first few days in São Miguel Island. We’ve seen a lot, but there is so much more to take in with every direction indicating somewhere unique to visit on the island. We have been to Lagoa de Fogo volcano (Fire lake), had a bath in one of the thermal hot springs at Furnas […]

A Great Day Trip out of Lisbon

Portugal Rugged Coastline

Portugal is an ancient European country with many historical monuments, building, towns and villages. Set in beautiful countryside, from lush green landscapes to rugged mountainous regions. So when deciding your holiday destination for Portugal – ‘think inland’ for a change, there are lots of great excursions and day trips to join. One great day trip […]

Beach Days in Portugal

Graciosa beach - The Azores

From the rugged coastline down the west side of Portugal where surfers love to head, to the more serene Algarve beaches – there really is something for everyone. Having travelled much of Portugal, I could never decide on ‘the one’ because each has its own merit. Portugal is a country steeped in ancient history and […]

Quinta do Lago North – Golfers Paradise!

gold course - portugal

The course features a stunning 3-acre lake at the 12th around undulating greens with the best collection of par fives. The whole course is a visual treat surrounded by scenery framing pines. New tees have been added to each hole to accommodate players of all levels and state of the art technology is in use […]