Lisbon Day Trip Do you want to visit as much as possible of Lisbon in one day? We’ve partnered with our friends at Expedia-AARP.com to bring you a packed one-day itinerary to help you see the most important sites in Lisbon. I warn you now, it’s going to be a...
Aerial View of Obidos Obidos, Portugal is a lovely old castle town just an hour north of Lisbon, so perfect for a day trip. There are many things to do in Obidos and plenty of day tours from Lisbon include a stop in the old town, but it’s actually a really easy...
Queluz National Palace (Palacio de Queluz) The National Palace of Queluz is beautiful and well worth a visit. Located about 16 kilometres from all the popular palace sites of Sintra but close to Lisbon, it is often overlooked by many visitors to Portugal. If you want...
Architecture of Porto, Portugal Porto (also known as Oporto in English) is a great place to explore on foot, but there are hills, lots of them and lots of steps, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes. However, if the hills all get to be too much, there is a funicular,...
Aveiro Boats in the Waterways of Aveiro, Portugal The town of Aveiro is often described by guidebooks as the Venice of Portugal. If you visit Aveiro expecting Venice, then you will probably be disappointed. So adjust your expectations and look forward to experiencing...
Whenever we are home, we always like to meet up with the locals and foreigners who live on the Silver Coast in Portugal, on one of their weekly walks. So Wednesday morning arrived, we dressed in our walking gear and set off to meet the group at 10:30 am. I was...
Drone View of Castelo de Vide, Portugal When we mentioned to a friend what a lovely time we had had in Évora, she responded, ‘Why does everyone always visit Évora? There is so much more to see in the Alentejo region.’ ‘Well, you’ve lived here longer than us; where...
Why Visit Areia Branca, Portugal? White Sand Beaches at Areia Branca, Portugal The normally sleepy beach town of Areia Branca located on the west coast of Portugal, about an hour north of Lisbon and 15 minutes south of the popular surf town of Peniche, comes alive...
