Enchanting EsposendeLong, white sand beaches as far as the eye can see. Kitesurfers and windsurfers skim across the Cavado river, jetskis jump over the...
Douro River Resort and Spa BreakThe river Douro in Portugal snakes some 200 miles from Spain towards Porto. The view from our apartment is of the mouth of the Douro,...
Lisbon by day and nightIs Lisbon the drug capital of Europe? Probably. Day and night, every time I go, in the busiest tourist areas, I am hounded by immigrant...
Aveiro Day TripThey call it the Venice of Portugal. If that was the case, any town that the Leeds/Liverpool canal goes through could be a Venice of...
Barcelos - Not just full of cocksIt’s all hustle and bustle in Barcelos. At least, on a Thursday it is. A tradition from the 15th century, this weekly outdoor market...
Fatima - God's home in PortugalJoining hundreds of people in a candlelit procession, singing the hauntingly beautiful ‘Ave Maria’ in unison around the Sanctuary of Our...
Madeira - FunchalIt’s wonderful when a place completely surpasses your expectations. Every view seems sharper and more colourful, every ice-cream...
25 Things to do in PortoEuropean Best Destination in 2012, 2014, and 2017, Porto has started attracting the attention of travellers tired of the traditional...
Azores - Volcanic, mysterious Sao Miguel islandThis much nature is exhausting, but good for the soul. The compact archipelago of the Azores, specks of land in the middle of the...