Best Things To Do In Évora Including The Chilling Chapel Of Bones
There’s more to Évora than the chilling Chapel of Bones.Read More →
2018-04-05
Where To Stay In Lisbon: Insider Guide To The Best Areas And Accommodation
How do you decide on the best place to stay in Lisbon if you’re visiting for the first time? Each of the most central Lisbon neighbourhoods has something different to offer so use my insider guide to help you choose the best area to stay in Lisbon for sightseeing according to yourRead More →
2017-04-28
Where To Stay In Porto: Best Areas In Porto For Hotels And Apartments
When deciding where to stay in Porto, consider how you want to get around. I like being able to walk to the main sites and fortunately, Porto’s historical centre is compact enough to facilitate that. If you venture out of the centre, you’ll need to factor public transport journeys intoRead More →
2017-03-22
How And When To Explore Portugal’s Douro Valley
The Douro valley in northern Portugal has more than just the perfect climate and soil for cultivating grapes and a wine-producing culture that dates back centuries. The undulating curves of the Douro wine region’s hillsides create a beautiful and dramatic landscape which changes with the seasons and is so specialRead More →
2017-03-05
Money Saving Tips For Travel In Portugal. The Updated Version
Long-term readers may remember that I published an insider’s guide to getting the best value for money when travelling in Portugal a couple of years ago. While most of the advice in Money Saving Tips For Travel In Portugal: Unlock The Secrets To Getting Great Value For Money was stillRead More →
2017-02-15
3 Days On The Coastal Portuguese Way Of St. James
A part of my “mop up Camino de Santiago”, I spent 3 days in May walking the Coastal Portuguese Way of St. James from Vila do Conde to Caminha, on my own. I’d already completed a 4-day stint on this Coastal Camino in Galicia between A Guarda and Redondela (whereRead More →
2016-11-25
Discover Portugal’s Minho Region: Where Else To Go Podcast
When Mary-Jo Manzanares offered me the chance to do a podcast with her about Portugal, it didn’t take me long to decide which part of the country to focus on. I’ve spent a lot of time exploring the Minho region of northern Portugal and have become a huge fan. Mary-Jo’s Where ElseRead More →
2016-10-26
Insider Tips For Visiting The Algarve
If you’re thinking of visiting the Algarve, my insider tips might come in handy before you book your trip. When to go to the Algarve If you want my advice, I’d avoid July and August unless you like jostling for space on crowded beaches and in the surrounding cafés andRead More →
2016-10-04
Exploring Peneda-Gerês National Park
My day in the Peneda-Gerês National Park didn’t go according to plan and I ended up seeing more of its rugged landscapes than I’d expected to. It was still only a taster and I’m keen to return and explore it in more depth. In a bid to whet your appetite forRead More →
2016-08-14