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Burgau: A Hidden Gem on the Algarve

Charlie Marchant — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 18:39:23 +0000

Burgau is the Algarve’s best-kept secret. After finding Carvoeiro to be more like a tourist resort than the quaint fishing village we had hoped for, we feared that all of Portugal’s beaches had been overtaken by big hotels and become homogeneous. Then we found Burgau. Tucked away on the southern coast, this small, authentic Portuguese […]

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Carvoeiro: A Guide to the Algarve Beach Town

Charlie Marchant — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 14:45:25 +0000

Carvoeiro in Portugal’s Algarve region is a beach town best suited to those wanting a smaller resort town with easy access to hiking, kayaking and day trips. In this short guide, we take you on a journey to Carvoiero’s best beaches, rocky caves and coastal paths. Whilst Carvoeiro was once a fishing village, it’s now […]

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Douro Valley in Portugal

Charlie Marchant — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:13:35 +0000

Portugal’s Douro Valley stole our hearts. We jumped on a rented scooter in Porto and headed out into the rolling, vineyard-covered hills of the Douro wine region. The winding road spiralled through vineyards. They took us past tiny hillside villages and down along the riverside of the Douro river. The Douro Valley is actually famous […]

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Sintra Coastal Hike: Azenhas do Mar to Cabo da Roca

Charlie Marchant — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 22:02:20 +0000

We couldn’t resist a coastal hideaway and hike on our summer adventure in Portugal. I set myself the task of finding the best coastal hike in Portugal for the late summer season and I have to say, I’m pretty chuffed with the result. As soon as I saw it, my heart was set on the […]

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A Weekend in Porto, Portugal

Charlie Marchant — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 16:31:31 +0000

Planning a weekend in Porto? Our guide to 48 hours in Porto uncovers the best things to do, the best cafes and restaurants and the nicest places to stay. Make the most of your northern Portuguese city break! Before we arrived in Porto, we had an amazing weekend in Coimbra and Lisbon. From there, we […]

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Lisbon or Porto: Which Portuguese City To Choose?

Charlie Marchant — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 14:11:23 +0000

Lisbon or Porto — Por que não ambos? (Why not both?) If we’re telling the truth, we loved Lisbon and Porto so much that it’s hard to choose. The best outcome is getting both into your Portugal travel itinerary, but if you’re tight on time and have to choose between the two gorgeous cities of […]

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