Category Archives: Central-Portugal

Terceira

Azores - Terceira

The Terceira is the second most inhabited island of the Azores. The island is 17km wide and is 30km long.. The highest point on the island is situated in the Serra de Santa Barbara. In around 1430 the area began being called the Island of Jesus Christ. It was recognised by Portuguese navigators as the […]

Ski Portugal’s highest peak

Why not ski Portugal's highest peak

The Serra da Estrela is Portugal’s largest mountain range and has the only skiing in Portugal. It is part of the national park and offers many varied activities all year round, so if you love the active outdoors this is the place for you! The ski resort is open 9am – 5pm daily safe weather […]

A visit to Pedreira da Galinha

Caves of Mira de Aire

Every day hundreds of people visit the Fátima Sanctuary to feel the mystery involved with the Virgin’s apparitions. As we had already visited the sanctuary we decided to travel around and find out what else the area had to offer. We were really surprised when we discovered that surrounding Fátima there was a lot more […]

A modern day pilgrimage in Portugal

Portugal is famous and well known for many things, but it there are few more remarkable than the domination of the church and catholic faith, which saw its astonishing cathedrals and monasteries created, the rich Portuguese cuisine and the historical well preserved medieval villages. Our journey began in Lisbon with breakfast and then we took […]

Portugal Summer Holidays 2015 deals

Portugal holiday deals for 2015

If you wanted to follow the pilgrimage walks through the north or do some hiking through the natural parks in the north or the mountains now is a great time before it gets too hot in the height of summer. Make sure you shop around, the package deals are really not coming up to scratch […]