Portugal remains a popular travel destination. The Algarve region in the south, famed as a package holiday destination and for its multitude of scattered beaches that lie at the base of sheer cliffs. The Douro Valley, the home of port production with its terraced vineyards and hillside villages. And of course its two most well-known… Read More

Rising from the banks of the Douro River, Porto stands as a myriad of snaking streets and alleyways, beautiful bridges and rusty-orange rooftops. Second cities can often get overlooked by the traveller, which in the case of Porto would be a real shame because spending a couple of days or a weekend in Porto is… Read More

Lisbon is a city where you can leave the guidebook at home.  It’s a city that you shouldn’t visit with a fixed itinerary. That’s not to say that there aren’t sites and monuments worth visiting in the Portuguese capital. They’re just simply not the reason why you should travel here. Lisbon has an undeniably unique atmosphere… Read More