Year: 2020
Monastery of Batalha, a tribute to the Independence of Portugal
In the western region of Portugal, you will find the Monastery of Batalha. Formally called Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória, it was built by King D. João I in gratitude for the victory in the Battle of Aljubarrota. The…
Gerês, “an enchanted place” in Autumn
According to the Italian portal “Turismo Italia News”, Portugal is a country to visit in the Autumn. There are several reasons that lead the portal to highlight Portugal, from the mild temperatures that invite to long weekends or the colorful…
Aveiro: 1-day Itinerary for the “Venice of Portugal”
Ovos moles (“soft eggs from Aveiro”) and a ride on a moliceiro (a typical boat) in the Ria de Aveiro are probably the first things that come to mind when people think of the Portuguese city of Aveiro, but it…
5 Suggestions for the Autumn Weekends
Summer days are gone, days on the beach are over, refreshing drinks on a esplanade are for the next year. Autumn has arrived and with it the will to live new experiences and meet new places. Stay on that side…
Itinerary: Places to Visit in Portimão and Ferragudo
Every year, we head to the Algarve to enjoy a week of summer holidays. We have already visited several towns and cities but in recent years we have chosen Portimão to relax on the beach. However, Portimão does not only…
The Best River Beaches in the South of Portugal
River beaches are a good alternative to the coast Portuguese beaches, usually with more people. We already brought you the best river beaches in the North and Centre of Portugal. Don’t worry, the South of the country is not forgotten!…
Attention! These are the dirtiest places in hotel rooms
Hotel rooms are a place of passage shared by thousands and thousands of people with completely different habits and quirks. When you arrive at a hotel, do you ever wonder how many people have been in the same room as…
The 5 most beautiful waterfalls in Gerês
The Peneda-Gerês Natural Park has so much to offer. The beauty and natural richness of its four mountains, the villages with medieval look and the animals are some of the points of interest. In this post, we tell you about…
Discovering the Fortress of Valença
If back in the days the Fortress of Valença was used to defend the borders and avoid invasions, today it is a meeting point for people from all over the world that visit it for the commerce, the gastronomy, the…
10 Parks for Animal Lovers in Portugal
From North to South of the country, there are many options for those who love and want to know more about animals and the world in which they live. In this post, we have selected 10 parks that are worth…
