Category Archives: Things To Do

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 […]

The Gulbenkian museum in Lisbon

The Gulbenkian museum in Lisbon

Culturally, Lisbon is one of the best destinations to visit in Portugal, and maybe in Europe, but a few of its museums stand out for their priceless collections. Lisbon’s Calouste Gulbenkian Museum is one of those and a must do attraction for lovers of art. The museum’s astonishing collection will blow you away. Located in […]

How About Some family Golf in Vilamoura?

A Landscape of a golf course in Vilamoura, Portugal

Vilamoura is said to be the largest purpose-built tourist complex in Europe, or at least it was when it was first created. The marina area provides an abundance of drinking and dining options, as well as plenty of opportunities for people and boat watching. However, if you have young children, they may tire of soaking […]

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. […]

Cabanas Island: Paradise a Boat Ride Away

The East Algarve resort of Cabanas de Tavira is far less well known than its established equivalents west of Faro, such as Albufeira and Lagos. It’s a far more low-key place, where your fellow travellers are as likely to have travelled from Lisbon or Spain as from Northern Europe. More people are getting to hear […]

Going Shopping in The Algarve?

Going shopping in the Algarve, Portugal

If you want to make shopping part of your Algarve holiday, you have plenty of options. The Portuguese love their shopping centres, and visiting them often serves as a day out for the whole family. All of the centres mentioned below have cinemas in addition to a wide range of shops, and plenty of places […]

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 […]

A day trip to the Alviela Water Spring

As lovers of rural Portugal, we often find ourselves looking for new adventures across the Portuguese landscapes. Searching near Lisbon seemed sensible, as we didn’t want to send hours in the car, and planned on finding a suitable place to camp instead of a hotel. The possibilities are endless, whichever way you drive, but one […]

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 […]

Great Portugal Experiences

Pego do Inferno, Tavira

Heres a few we’ve listed a few to make a start; Taking a cruise along the Douro waves towards the fantastic landscapes of the wine country — only to dock at the majestic ports of Porto. The mesmerizing and tranquil walks through time in the medieval villages of Marvão, Monsaraz, and Obidos. Being on the receiving end […]

Top Surfing Places in Portugal

Portugal surfers spot

Ericeira The Surfinn Ericeira Surf House and the Surf School is situated in Ericeira, which is a fisherman’s village near Lisbon and is renowned to be the finest spot for surfing in Portugal, as a world surfing reserve. The House is in the middle of 9 top surf spots all around Ericeira. If you are […]

Why not make Madeira your holiday destination?

Sunset in Camara de Lobos, Madeira island, Portugal

If you are looking for the latter, look no further. The place for you is Madeira. Known for its landscapes and favourable weather, Ilha da Madeira as it is locally known attracts thousands of tourists each year looking for sun and relaxation. Madeira is the main island from the Archipelago of Madeira. Southwest to Portugal, the island has […]

Portugal’s Best Beaches

Cascais beach - an essential day tour out of Lisbon

Here are some of the finest hand-picked beaches from both mainland Portugal and the Islands Madeira and the Azores. The natural beauty and the gorgeous natural architecture are among those reasons that are sufficient to get you on a road trip across the coastline of Portugal. Read on to discover some of the best beaches […]

How much is a holiday to Portugal?

Praia da Senhora da Rocha - Beach near Lagoa Algarve Portugal

  Always shop around even the sites that claim to have the best package deals, rarely can better purchasing flights and accommodation separately Economy flights are still king, with Easyjet coming out on top for bargain flights even in the peak travel times. It’s a short flight from the UK (generally under 3 hours) so […]

How to get your own spot on an Algarve beach

Ponta de piadade, algarve beach

Head into Tavira where you can catch an inexpensive ferry from the town centre. They run frequently and the journey is just 20 minutes through the beautiful Ria Formosa natural park. The journey takes you to the Ilha de Tavira which is an island sand bar with miles of glorious unspoilt beaches. It’s a quick […]

The best of Portugal’s food

The best portugal food

If you ask any Portuguese what is their nation’s favourite protein they would definitely answer the cod fish. There’s a saying in Portugal that states that there are more cod fish dishes than days of the year, and that is very much true. One of the most traditional recipes with cod fish are pastéis de […]

Algarve Weather

Algarve weather

Having been to Portugal numerous times in April I find the daytime temperature perfect for sunbathing and swimming without being stifling. Whilst it can be a bit cool when the sun goes down, by the time we reach May the evening temperature usually maintains at around 20C, which is very pleasant. Especially if you have […]