This week’s guest likes Portugal so much she decided to move here. Like me, she’s thoroughly enjoying the countryside around her home in central Portugal…
My first experience of staying in restored Portuguese manor houses came about by accident and now I’m hooked. These lovely old buildings allow me to…
The long-awaited city centre river beach in Lisbon had just opened when I last visited. I joined the steady stream of curious people for a…
With its prime position on the mouth of the river Douro and its colourful buildings, Porto is extremely photogenic. Read on to find out where…
My favourite way of exploring is on foot, even in Lisbon with its seven famous hills. Mike and I tend to stay in different hotels…
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…
You may come to the south of Portugal for its beaches but it’s worth prising yourself off your sunbed for a day trip or two…
My guest this week has only just returned from Lisbon and is keen to share her experience with us. I can relate to her confusion…
I arrived in Belém one Sunday morning, curious as to why the roads had been blocked off and crowds were lining the pavement opposite the…
This week’s guests Dan and Linda spent some time exploring the north of Portugal last year and had a great time in Porto and the…









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