Category Archives: Sightseeing

Cascais, a charming village you cannot miss

Cascais palace, Portugal

The metropolitan area of Lisbon is full of wonderful cities and villages for tourists to visit, and one of them is Cascais, a charming village in the outskirts of Lisbon, famous for its charm and beautiful beaches. Cascais is widely visited by foreigners for its warm weather and sights. When you get to Cascais, your […]

Roman galleries of Prata Street, Lisbon

Roman galleries of Prata Street, Lisbon

If you are passionate about history especially about the Roman Empire, you must get in the queue, and visit the Roman Galleries of Rua da Prata (Galerias Romanas). The galleries were discovered in 1771 during the reconstruction of Lisbon when it was almost totally destroyed by the earthquake of 1755. The galleries are hidden beneath […]

Best things to do in Porto

Best things to do in Porto, Portugal

If you are looking for scenery, culinary, culture or anything else you can imagine, Porto is the place for you. Ranking as one of the biggest and most important cities in Portugal, the city of Porto offers tourist about anything they want, from museums and art galleries to cuisine. Lovers of museums are in for […]

The infamous dessert Pastel de Belem

pastel de belem

Portugal is a country with a strong history of desserts. If you’re ever in the region, you must go to a café or one of the many bakeries. You should definitely try as many as you can, but there is one you cannot miss. One of the most traditional Portuguese desserts is without a doubt […]

Cacela Velha: A Stunning Glimpse of Unspoiled Portuguese History

Cacela Velha

If you’re ever in the East Algarve, don’t miss the opportunity to turn off the main N125 road in the direction of a small hamlet called Cacela Velha. You’ll find the turning between Tavira and Manta Rota, and you’ll know from the view on approach that you’ve arrived at somewhere very special indeed. Cacela Velha […]

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 trip to the Serra da Estrela villages

Serra da Estrela villages

Located a little less than 300km from Lisbon, the Serra da Estrela is highly popular not only for tourists but Portuguese too; attracted at visiting a snowy region especially in winter. It is the highest mountain in the area and the second in the whole of Portugal. It was spring and the snow had disappeared. […]

Aveiro, The Portuguese Venice

Central Portugal truly is a magical place to visit. Whilst only a small country, it is steeped in history and comings and goings from many an ancient civilisation. From any central area, you are but a few hours away from any kind of unforgettable, unique experience. From  the Apparitions of Our Lady of the Rosary […]

A trip to Guimaraes, the birthplace of Portugal

Guimares Castle, North Portugal

The north of Portugal has a few of the best places to visit in the country. Cities like Porto and Braga go up against Lisbon and the warmer regions down South with ease. One of these northern cities is Guimaraes. Just a few miles away from Braga, the city of Guimarães is well known for […]

A day tour to Roman Conímbriga

Roman ruins in Conímbriga

The Iberian Peninsula was an important region in the roman period and so far, archeological sites have been found as well as the numerous monuments and buildings in many Portuguese cities. As we love history and archeology we wanted to visit one of the most important, well preserved and richest archeologic sites in the country, Conímbriga. […]

Flores island in the Azores

Well of Alagoinha in Ribeira Grande, Flores island, Azores.

Flores is the most westerly point of land in Europe and is part of the Azores Archipelago’s Western Group. The island is only 16km in length and 12km wide, its highest point is Morro Alto, from which you can see the evidence of the islands volcanic origins which are now covered with greenery and the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Visit the Azores, Portugal

Ausblick in the Azores, Portugal

How can it be possible, so many activities, different places in such small place? It’s called Azores. An archipelago with nine Volcano Islands and hundreds of places to make wonder on nature and its many mysteries. The post title says it all really – you simply must visit the Azores! Our journey begins in the […]