Sintra is the colourful and formerly royal haven based just west of Lisbon, closer to the coast of Portugal. A vibrant and delightful city, Sintra is the first point of entry to the Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais which is home…
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Coming from a wonderful three-day trip to the Azores where I spent my days roaming the island, hiking, taking in every viewpoint and generally just having a really good time, I was a bit let down by the other island cluster…
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The second of the two hikes I did while on Madeira in Portugal was absolutely mindblowing. While so different from Pico Ruivo, up in the island's mountains, this one instead took us out to very far eastern tip of the island…
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This hike was fantastic. We lucked out with the weather, even though there was rain in the forecast, and had the most incredible day climbing up and down the stairs on the epic hike from Pico Arieiro (Madeira's third-highest peak)…
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After spending a month working remotely from Porto, I took a week off work to travel through the stunning islands of Portugal. I started off with four days in the Azores, the northern archipelago, about a 2.5 hour flight from Lisbon.…
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With two busy days booked up with full-day tours to explore the whole island of São Miguel, I wanted to spend my day in between getting out into nature and properly exploring a trail and taking in the views. With…
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Porto is delightful. I spent the end of September and much of October based here, wandering the streets, finding hidden gems around every corner and enjoying the lingering summer days. The streets bustle with locals and visitors alike, eager to…
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When you think of Portugal, you may think of an abundance of seafood on the menu and lots of meat and cheeses. Well, you're right. But, while I was based out of Porto in northern Portugal for a month I…
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Porto, a port city in Portugal's northern region, is a visual feast. Situated on the mouth of the Douro River where it feeds into the Atlantic Ocean, Porto is home to some exceptional view points that look proudly over the…
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I spent a month living and working in Porto, a delightfully vibrant and lively city in northern Portugal. I work full-time, but since it's all done remotely, I'm really taking advantage of being able to do my job from anywhere,…
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For my last free day based in Porto (I know - I can't believe it's come around already either), I took the train on a drizzly Sunday out to Guimarães, a city northeast of Porto, to see what I could…
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While living and working in Porto for the month, I've been taking advantage of my weekends to get out on day trips to explore the northern Portuguese countryside. However, for one Saturday, I planned a day trip across the border and…
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One of Porto's most stunning buildings, the Bolsa Palace, can be found just north of the Ribeira, Porto's waterfront, in the Infante D. Henrique Square. The Palácio da Bolsa or Bolsa Palace was never actually a palace for royals -…
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On a hot and sunny Sunday in mid-October, I took the train down from Porto, where I'm remotely working and living for a month, to visit the city of Coimbra. This fourth largest city in Portugal, after Lisbon, Porto and Braga,…
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