Pena Palace: DIY Guide to The National Palace of Pena

Pena National Palace Sintra

The stunning red and yellow Pena National Palace has been at the top of nearly all lists of things to see or do in Portugal for a long time. A day trip to Sintra, is perhaps as iconic to Lisbon, as Belem and the pastel de nata! Pena Palace is an exotic and fairy tale …

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Portinho da Arrábida: A Secret Fishing Village

Portinho da Arrábida

This tiny fishing village is regarded as one of the most stunning in all of Portugal, and it’s only 45 minutes from Lisbon! Laying on the coastline of the Arrábida National Park it’s a beautiful and isolated experience. Where is Portinho da Arrabida? Portinho da Arrábida is on the coast of the Serra da Arrábida, …

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Óbidos Christmas Village – Discover Óbidos Vila Natal

Obidos Christmas Village

Visiting Óbidos is one of the top day trips from Lisbon – a historic village completely circled by walls. If you’re planning on visiting in Óbidos in December, you might be surprised to find snow here! Well once you get up close, you’ll find out its not quite real snow, but it looks convincing! Every …

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Aljezur: The Ultimate Travel Guide to Aljezur

Aljezur Portugal

Aljezur is a charming market town in the west Algarve. It’s an area of stunning natural beauty and the town is located within the Costa Vicentina Natural Park. This means it’s not overly developed, and has kept all the charm of a traditional Algarve market town. White washed houses, cobbled streets, and terracotta rooftops. It’s well …

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