The Ultimate Lisbon Algarve Road Trip – Routes and Plans

Algarve Road Trip

One of the most popular destinations in Portugal is the stunning Algarve Region. However, the majority of international travellers arrive in Lisbon’s International airport, around 250km or so north of the Algarve. This gives you the perfect excuse to take a road trip and get so much more out of your trip to Portugal. Read …

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7 Day Algarve Itinerary – A Perfect 7 Day Algarve Itinerary

Carvoeiro Portugal

The Algarve, Portugal’s sun-kissed southern region. You’ll find incredible beaches, historic towns, seaside villages – deciding exactly what to visit and where to stay is not an easy job. So, here’s a 7 day Algarve itinerary that covers the best of the best. An ultimate road trip covering some of the biggest and most famous …

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Campo Maior’s Bone Chapel – Capela dos Ossos de Campo Maior

Bone Chapel of Campo Maior

A surprising and unique aspect of Portugal’s religious architecture is the existence of bone chapels or ossuaries. These collections of hundreds and even thousands of bones can be found across Portugal, and there’s three within the Alentejo region to find. Today we’re visiting the Bone Chapel of Campo Maior. It’s a bit more off the …

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Schist Villages – Exploring Portugal’s Schist Villages

Schist Village Portugal

Located in the center of Portugal are the historic Schist villages (Aldeias do Xisto), quite simply one of Portugal’s best kept secrets. This network of 27 villages includes pristine forests, hiking trails and even river beaches spread across 21 municipalities in the Central Region of Portugal. These schist villages are often out of sight, away …

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