Tourism Tourism industry is an integral and contributing segment, necessary for the economic development of the country and ensures a 5% contribution of the overall national GDP. Every year, around a dozen million of tourists pay the country a visit. The most popular regions of the country most frequented by tourists include Madeira, Algarve, Azores […]
Monthly Archives: April 2015
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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 […]
Activities, blog, the algarve, Things To Do, Travel Planning, Travel Tips
Killing Time near Faro Airport
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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 […]
Activities, blog, Day Trips, Portugal News, Sightseeing, the algarve, Things To Do, Travel Tips
Three Tips for Exploring the Algarve’s West Coast
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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 […]
Activities, blog, Destinations, Portugal Holidays, the algarve, Things To Do
Three Great “Non Portuguese” Restaurants in Praia da Rocha
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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 […]
Activities, Beaches, blog, Day Trips, Destinations, Family Travel, Things To Do, Trekking
A trip to São Miguel Island, The Azores
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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 […]
Activities, Alentejo region, Ancient Villages, Beaches, blog, Portugal News, the algarve, Things To Do, Travel Tips
A Different Portugal Holiday
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I’d decided on moving east of the traditional Algarve, more towards Tavira. Being so last minute we couldn’t secure a suitable villa right by the sea, but instead an ancient property, inland about 15 minutes from Tavira, tucked down a dusty track off a main road! It was magical. The villa must have been over […]
Activities, Beaches, blog, Day Trips, Destinations, Family Travel, Kids Activities, Lisbon, Portugal Holidays, Portugal News, Sightseeing, the algarve, Things To Do, Towns, Travel Planning, Travel Tips
A Great Day Trip out of Lisbon
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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 […]
Activities, Beaches, blog, Day Trips, Destinations, Family Travel, Kids Activities, Portugal News, Sightseeing, the algarve, Things To Do, Travel Tips
Beach Days in Portugal
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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 […]
Activities, blog, Day Trips, Destinations, Family Travel, Portugal News, the algarve, Things To Do, Travel Planning, Travel Tips
Quinta do Lago North – Golfers Paradise!
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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 […]