Ana Veiga 
Feira da Ladra is one of Lisbon’s most famous flea markets which opens every Tuesday and Saturday. The literal translation of its name is the Thieves’ Market, but rest assured this is a safe, regulated and well-regarded flea market in Lisbon. This is one of my favourite Saturday morning activities and I’ve been multiple times. …
The western Algarve offers a different experience from the region’s busier central resorts. Around Lagos, you’ll find historic streets, small coves and the dramatic rock formations of Ponta da Piedade. Further west, the coast becomes more exposed, with surf beaches, windswept headlands and smaller villages around Sagres and the Costa Vicentina. Inland, the hills around …
Praia da Bordeira, located just outside the quiet village of Carrapateira on Portugal’s wild Costa Vicentina, is one of the Algarve’s most breathtaking and unspoiled beaches. It’s also one of the biggest in the west Algarve and stretches for over 3 kilometres. These expansive sands, sweeping sand dunes, and dramatic cliffs create an atmosphere of …
The last time I was in the Alentejo, a local shared with me an acronym that he thought best defined the Alentejo experience. ‘ABC’, meaning ‘Another Bloody Castle’ or ‘Another Bloody Church’. While that was the first time I’ve heard of this acronym, I had already lost count of how many castelos and igrejas I …