The ancient city of Conímbriga in central Portugal is one of the best Roman ruins I’ve ever visited. It’s so good I’ve been there twice…
This week’s guest has a house in Portugal so she visits several times a year. She has some great recommendations for trips to central Portugal…
I’m loving these interviews with people who’ve travelled in Portugal. This week’s guest proves it’s possible to have a great time here on a budget…
I hope you enjoy the third in my weekly interview series about travelling in Portugal. Allow me to introduce Forrest Walker. Hi Forrest. Can you…
Please welcome my second guest in my weekly Portugal travel interview series, Valerie Curtiss. She’s the lady in the middle of the photo and has…
Some of you may recall that Coimbra’s national museum has recently opened its doors to the public after years of renovation. As promised, I called…
It doesn’t take a great deal to make me happy. Blue skies and sunshine are often enough to do the trick, which is partly why…
Like most human beings, I’m naturally drawn to circular forms so this week’s Travel Theme from Ailsa is a pleasure to participate in. Here are…
Or at least you will be able to after 11th December 2012 when, after years of extensive remodelling work, the 100-year-old Museu Nacional Machado de…
I like this week’s photo challenge topic, reflections, so much that I’ve decided to post again. This time, the images are from much closer to…









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