Visit Nazaré, Portugal – An Original Seaside Experience! The sleepy little fishing village of Nazaré, on Portugal’s west coast, was a well-kept secret until 2011. Only those in the know were booking summer holidays or day trips to this ancient beach resort, and they were quite happy to keep their hidden gem to themselves. But…
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Things To Do In Tomar, Portugal – A Day Trip Guide
IS TOMAR, PORTUGAL, WORTH VISITING? If like me, you’re a sniffer-hound for historical obscurities, you may have happened upon the town of Tomar in central Portugal for its connection to the Knights Templar. And yet, whilst Tomar Castle and The Convent of The Christ (the Knights’ former home) attract many visitors to this corner of…
Visiting Aveiro | Portugal’s Prettiest Canal Town
AVEIRO | PORTUGAL IS AVEIRO WORTH VISITING? One of my favourite towns in central Portugal – Aveiro is always a regular day-trip choice for us. Even a cheeky weekend break destination if we can palm off the kids! But, if you read some people’s comments on TripAdvisor, you might be confused by the conflict of…
The Portugal Bucket List Everyone Should Experience!
Portugal – My Shy Friend This year we had the opportunity to show off our corner of Portugal to good friends who’d never visited the country before. We have been visiting Portugal for a number of years and over time we have come to learn about Portugal’s highlights : things that are unique to this…