Portugal
Off The Beaten Track In The Algarve.
23/11/2023 .
Hiking in the Algarve, Portugal
03/01/2023 .
Rupert Parker gets away from the beaches and golf courses, hiking in the Algarve’s unknown interior.
Read the full story hereTrip Review: Insider guide to The Azores
23/10/2022 .
In this Insider guide to the Azores, Andy Mossack explores its two main islands, San Miguel and Terceira
Read the full story hereEssential Guide to Portuguese Fado
27/04/2022 .
Michael Edwards dons his history hat as he provides his guide to Portuguese Fado
Read the full story hereRota Vicentina. Walking Portugal’s beautiful Atlantic Coast
15/01/2020 .
The Rota Vicentina, a 220km walk, through coastal Alentejo and Algarve, is also known as The Fishermen’s Trail.
Read the full story hereFantastic Hiking and Biking in the Algarve
15/03/2018 .
Rupert Parker goes hiking and biking in the Algarve
Read the full story hereGuide to Madeira
04/05/2016 .
Often cited as a destination for Saga louts, or a welcome port in many a cruise ship’s storm, Madeira has come in for some unfair criticism over the years for, it is claimed, favouring the more mature rather than the 18-30 brigade and families. Here is my personal guide to Madeira, a very special drop in the ocean.
Read the full story hereMadeira Reinvented
06/04/2016 .
Half way through a half day catamaran cruise and I’m having a silent moment. It’s not every day you get to see Atlantic dolphins in the wild, and right now, I’m not just seeing them, I’m surrounded by them. This is a somewhat different Madeira experience to one I was expecting, and if this is Madeira Reinvented then give me much more of the same please.
Read the full story hereQuinta do Lago
20/05/2015 .
The lunchtime rush at Gigi’s was in full swing with the usual mix of excited first timers and returning old friends, but all of them sharing a common aim, to enjoy the fresh fish at this legendary Quinta do Lago beach restaurant.
Read the full story hereBest things to do in Faro
10/12/2014 .
For most of us Faro is just the entry point for our Algarve holiday. We arrive at the airport, get the hire car, turn left and go down the coast. But Faro has plenty of interesting sights, and in this guide we reveal the best things to do in Faro so why not turn right this time and give it a well deserved visit..
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