I’ve been busy working on my plans for Portugal travel in 2018 and already have a long list of places to visit. If previous years are anything to go by, I probably won’t make it to all the destinations on my wish list this year but this post may inspireRead More →
It’s only when I stop and take a little while to look back on 2017 that I realise how many places in Portugal I visited last year. Some had been on my wish list for a very long time and others were return visits to familiar yet beloved destinations forRead More →
I’ve designed this delicious 1-week Portugal itinerary to give first time travellers a glimpse of the must sees and hidden gems. In 8 days (7 nights), you’ll see some of the country’s unique highlights and get a real taste for Portuguese food and wine. Discover the varied landscapes, architecture andRead More →
![Bom Jesus in Braga Portugal. Monumental staircase and sanctuary. By PMRMaeyaert (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons](https://edh9qmimf4g.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Braga_Bom_Jesus_do_Monte_PM_33856-420x290.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
This guest post about the monumental sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga is by Sara Riobom, a blogger at Portoalities. Based in Porto, she organises private tours not only in Porto but also in Braga and Guimarães, in the Douro Valley and in the Vinho Verde Wine Region.Read More →
Do you get immense pleasure from getting off the beaten track and exploring under the radar places on your travels? I know I do. Portugal is full of such hidden treasures and I’d love to help you find them by designing a unique itinerary for you. Go beyond the pastel deRead More →
Thanks for your wonderfully informative website on Portugal. My husband and I just arrived back in Australia after having spent 3 weeks in Portugal. And it was a fabulous ! A mix of National Parks, cities, small villages, mountains and the ocean. From your website we included the followingRead More →
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 →
The small town of Freixo de Espada à Cinta sits just before the River Douro leaves the confines of the International Douro Natural park to begin its journey through the demarcated Alto Douro wine region. If you’re in the area, here’s what to expect from a visit to the townRead More →
Getting nowhere with your Portugal trip planning? Pick my brains and get insider recommendations to help you make decisions and get back on track. Who is a Quick Query for? You’re so overwhelmed with options that you don’t even know where to start. You’ve got your Portugal itinerary sorted but areRead More →
