Ana Veiga 
Sometimes the interior of Portugal feels like stepping back in time. Every town and village seems littered with castles and ruins, and it seems like life has slowed down. No place more so than in historic Monsanto, in Central Portugal. If not just for its traditional history, it’s one of twelve historic villages in Portugal, …
Fuseta is a traditional fishing town in the East Algarve. The small town is a perfect introduction to a calmer and more authentic side of the Algarve.
Alcoutim is a small town with a surprising amount of history, and a whole bunch of nature that makes for a wonderful escape from the typical Algarve. It’s didden in a sleepy corner of the east Algarve that borders both Spain and the Alentejo region and is perhaps the Algarve’s best kept secret. This is …
Albufeira is the biggest and perhaps most widely known of the Algarve resort towns. A once quiet fishing village now turned into a pure out and out tourist destination. Despite its reputation, it remains ever popular today with a lively mix of locals, seasonal visitors, and of course tourists. How exactly does a prime beach …