Portugal

Algar Seco, Portugal – The playground for adults

Oh, the art of spontaneous travel. I’m a planner. We don’t travel very often without every detail thought out. But, I always leave one or two days open for a “do whatever you please” kind of day to please the hubs. As this post will prove, we really should leave our plans open more often. …

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Kayaking and snorkeling sea caves in Portugal

When I first started planning the hubby’s 30th birthday to Portugal one of the first pictures I stumbled across were the caves in Lagos. I started researching how to see these caves from the water and found a few different tour companies offering boat rides. We already had a boat trip planned and wanted to …

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Ferragudo, Portugal: The unknown gem of the Algarve

When planning our trip to the Algarve I knew we wanted to stay central. We wanted to do some hiking along the cliffs, kayaking, and then a road trip to the Western Algarve. So when looking for a place to stay we narrowed our AirBnB search to areas east of Lagos and west of Albufeira. During our …

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Spend 4 perfect days in the Algarve

You haven’t experienced European beach culture until you visit the Algarve. From partygoers in Lagos to birdwatchers in Ria Formosa park, to mini surfing villages in the Western Algarve there’s a scene for everyone. This long weekend guide is sure to please those looking for a little tasting of all parts of the Algarve, including seeing one …

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Hiking the edge of Europe in Portugal

We walk a lot. We even hike sometimes. I would even dare to say that I have strong hiking legs. So when we had the opportunity to hike through Cascais-Sintra Natural Park with Walk Hike Portugal we couldn’t turn it down. What we didn’t know when signing up for this adventure was that we would experience a …

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Sintra, Portugal – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Whenever I was a kid I remember dreaming of going to Disney World. We all saw the commercials on TV and I couldn’t wait to finally step foot in this magical place. I begged my parents for months and months and when I was seven my parents FINALLY (funny how long time feels when you’re young) took …

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Road tripping the Western Algarve, Portugal

During our four days in the Algarve last month (tip: mid-September is an AMAZING time to visit this beautiful region) we were based in the beautiful town of Ferragudo (blog post coming soon!). We had heard about the stark contrast of the different regions of the Algarve and decided to head for a day trip …

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