Category Archives: Travel Tips

Apolonia – Gourmet Shopping in the Algarve

Apolonia - Gourmet Shopping in the Algarve

When one thinks of Portuguese food, it’s usually in reference to cuisine that is honest and unfussy – using local ingredients simply and inexpensively. However, Portugal can do gourmet too, and not just in Lisbon and Porto. The Algarve has a burgeoning gourmet food scene, and a good place to get a feel for it […]

Searching for a great place to Eat in Evora?

Botequim da Mouraria in Evora

There are over 150 restaurants in the beautiful walled Alentejo city of Evora. This vibrant place has a large student population, and good (and inexpensive) food is easy to come by. However, if you’re looking for a real dining experience, there’s really only one option, and that’s to visit Botequim da Mouraria. Botequim da Mouraria […]

Cascais – An Essential Day trip from Lisbon

Cascais beach - a great day trip from Lisbon

Lisbon residents are lucky people indeed. As well as living in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, they also have a range of beach resorts right on the doorstep. One of the best of these is the town of Cascais. Getting to Cascais is half the fun, and the train from Lisbon’s Cais […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Which music festivals to go to in Portugal?

Portugal Festivals

One of the most famous music festivals in Portugal, and in the world, is Rock in Rio. The festival bears the name of Rio de Janeiro, the city of its first edition, but now Rock in Rio travels around the world bringing good music to all ears. The music festival, held in Lisbon, brings huge […]

Where are the best food markets in Portugal?

Funchal food Market, Portugal

The best fish and seafood can be procured all along the coastline and best eaten fresh as the catch of the day in many of the seafront cafes. Other Portuguese fresh delicacies can be found in the local food markets. As in most countries due to the advent of online shopping there has been a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]