When planning a trip to Lisbon, one of the first and most important decisions you’ll have to make is where to stay. Lisbon is the capital, the largest city in Portugal, and the country’s largest tourist center. Thus, the accommodation options are immense and diverse – from large international hotel chains and charming hotels to …
Best areas to stay in Porto with several lodging recommendations – from the cheap options to the high-end hotels of each neighborhood in Porto
Port is appreciated worldwide, being famous since the 16th century. Despite being called Port it is not produced in Porto but in the demarcated Douro region about 100 km from Porto. After its production in the Douro, the wine was transported on the Douro river in Rabelo boats to the numerous cellars in Porto where …
Occupying an area of 70 290 hectares, 3 districts, and 5 different counties, Peneda Geres National Park is vast. It’s also a very mountainous region with areas of difficult access making trips even longer and therefore more important to correctly choose where to stay in Geres. In this article, we will explore the different areas …
The Esmoriz walkways are located between Espinho and Ovar along the Esmoriz lagoon (Barrinha de Esmoriz), which is also known as Paramos lagoon. These walkways were built during the requalification of the lagoon and are an indispensable way to understand the charms of this place better. In fact, with these walkways, anyone can walk around …
Portugal is a charming country full of beautiful landscapes, incredible beaches, and historic cities to explore. It also has fabulous monuments, further elevating the country’s beauty. Many of Portugal‘s most famous landmarks are historic buildings that reflect the country’s long history and different artistic currents. But we will also include some more recent and even …
Historically, Coimbra is the third city in Portugal – well, it was even the capital for a few years! Today, it’s famous for the University! Though more than just a university city, it is a city of culture, full of history and stories. In this article, we will introduce some of these stories while exploring …
PR5 – Livraria do Paiva (Paiva Bookstore) is a small pedestrian trail that begins and ends in Janarde, Arouca, and is located inside the spectacular Arouca Geopark. This is a very short walking path, only about 3 km, and therefore suitable for everyone who wants to take a short walk in the wild. But don’t …
PR14 Arouca Geopark is our kind of trail, mountainous but not too long, with pleasant views and a wonderful final destination – Drave, the Magic Village. Drave is a village that, despite having been completely abandoned, is still quite well maintained. The last permanent inhabitant left in 2000. It has many ruins but also well-preserved …
Arte Xávega is a traditional form of fishing that involves encircling and dragging the fish with a net. This fishing style is also simply called “Arte” (which translates to art) by fishermen from central Portugal while in the south it’s called Xávega. What is Arte Xávega? The Arte Xávega fishing technique involves launching a net …