Lagos – The Ultimate Guide to Lagos Portugal [2026]

Lagos Algarve Destination

Lagos is one of the Algarve’s top destination cities. Boasting a historic oldtown, modern marina, cultural attractions, with some incredible beaches and scenery it really combines much of what the Algarve is famous for. In fact, it’s probably got so much to do that a day trip to Lagos really doesn’t do it justice. It’s …

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Praia de Faro: The Ultimate Guide to Faro’s Beach [2026]

Praia de Faro Portugal

Praia de Faro is often seen as more of a local’s beach and hang out, than and out and out tourist beach in the Algarve. That doesn’t mean Praia de Faro should be skipped though. It’s an amazing beach facing the ocean on one side and facing the Ria Formosa lagoon on the other. Praia …

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Talasnal: The Ultimate Guide to the Schist Village Talasnal [2026]

Talasnal Portugal

Talasnal is a tiny but beautiful schist village located approximately 12 km from the village of Lousã in the district of Coimbra. It’s one of the 12 schist villages in the Lousã mountain range, sitting on the western part of the Lousã mountain itself. Featuring fairy tale houses, and surrounded by pristine nature, the village …

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Porto Covo: The Ultimate Guide to Porto Covo [2026]

Porto Covo Beach Alentejo Portugal

Porto Covo is a small but stunning village on the Alentejo coastline. It is located approximately 170 km south of Lisbon, within the Sines municipality in the Alentejo region. The small village, which is part of the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, has roughly 1000 inhabitants. During the summer, however, the population swells …

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