Estremoz is a beautiful city in Alentejo, to the South of Portugal. It is often referred to as the ‘white city’ partly due to all the lovely white houses spread out over the hill, and also due to its stunning white marble, which made the area known all over the world! Estremoz castle is seen … Read more
Lamego is a beautiful little town set within the hills of the Douro region and with its close proximity to many other towns within the area, it makes for a great spot for a day trip. One popular stop on many people’s lists, when they come to this area, is Lamego Cathedral. Its eclectic mix … Read more
Loulé is a beautiful little Portuguese market town which in recent years has become more popular with tourists due to its history and bustling markets and makes a great place for a day trip. Like many other areas of Portugal, evidence of the Moorish era can be seen throughout Loulé, but nowhere more than in … Read more
Alvor is a stunning resort town in the Algarve popular with those looking for a beach holiday. Algarve has an interesting history of Moorish occupation, sadly though, there’s not much evidence of this history to be seen throughout Alvor, with most of the buildings being relatively modern. This is due to the major 1755 earthquake … Read more
Monchique is a beautiful town, unspoiled by tourism and authentically Portuguese. It’s a lovely little spot if you’re looking for somewhere to get away from it all. Being at the base of the Serra de Monchique mountain range, it is also a great starting point for people looking to immerse themselves in nature, with a … Read more
Lisbon, being the capital of Portugal, is a fantastic base from which to start any Portuguese adventure! Albufeira is a lovely little city in the Southern Algarve with beautiful beaches and stunning coastline that is also well worth a visit! Below we’ll demonstrate how easy it is to get a train from Lisbon to Albufeira, … Read more
Only 7 kilometres from Porto, Gondomar is a lovely town that also has a lot to offer visitors. It runs right along the bank of the river Douro and as such has some beautiful riverside beaches. Gondomar also has a fantastic industrial history and is also well-known for its gold production! Here are our top … Read more
There’s something to be said for taking the less beaten path and exploring the tranquillity and peacefulness of some of the more rural locations that the Algarve has to offer. Here we will list some of our favourite locations and some top reasons why we believe they are worth a visit: Monchique Just a few … Read more
The coastline of the Algarve is one of the most beautiful in the world. It also is home to some lovely little fishing villages. Some of these have succumbed to tourism to some extent and have changed to cater for this but many of them retain their small fisherman village charm and make lovely little … Read more
If on a day trip to the quaint little fishing town of Tavira, your day should definitely include a trip to Tavira Castle or Castelo de Tavira as it is known by the locals. The ruins of this medieval castle date back to the 11th century, when the Algarve region was under Moorish rule. However, … Read more