Too Many Tourists!
Europe has been overrun by tourists this summer, and all the countries in the EU are seeking ways to make their cities feel less crowded.
Europe has been overrun by tourists this summer, and all the countries in the EU are seeking ways to make their cities feel less crowded.
Portugal’s second city, Porto, on the Douro river in the north, has a wealth of attractions, from cable cars, to ruby port to the Ribeiro, the riverside area.
Milfontes, Portugal, a seaside resort town with superb views and comfy accommodations at the Selina Hotel. Tips on visiting this coastal town and surroundings.
In Julie Statham’s Walking in the Algarve: 34 Coastal and Mountain Walks, tourists are guided through the volcanic hills to dramatic limestone escarpments.
Walking in Portugal provides many routes and information for hikers across the different areas of Portugal, including the Algarve, Peneda-Gerês National Park, the Serra da Estrela, and other beautiful parts of Portugal.
Al Mossassa: Celebrating the Arabic origins of Badajoz in Spain and Marvao in Portugal. With souks and rituals dating back to times when Arabs ruled Spain.
Portugal’s Grand Route of Historical Villages By Matthew Kadey It’s hot. Very hot. Nothing moves on this parched, sun splashed landscape save a hovering vulture, a scurrying gecko and the flaxen dirt disturbed by our circumvolving tires and falling beads of sweat. Pedro’s GPS delivers the somber news: the mercury is pushing 40 degrees C…
Biking Portugal’s Heartland – Page Two By Matthew Kadey Damn Thorns Besides an obnoxious sun, ornery dogs and the demanding terrain with more ups and downs than a ‘80s guitar solo, our biggest nemesis is the thorns. There are many, and, in turn, many flats. After his fourth limp tire in just as many hours,…
Paul Shoul visits Porto, Portugal, the original home of port wine, as well as a number of other cities in Portugal.
Portugal: Entrudo (or festival) in Lazarim, Portugal, a party fueled by wine and tradition.
A.P. Rodriguez describes the attractions of northwest Portugal’s Vinho Verde Route: the wine, the lovely scenery, and warm friendly people.