Must-be beaches in and around Lisbon
Wednesday 15 August 2012
Tips and ideas to enjoy the must-be beaches in and around Lisbon. From Carcavelos to Cascais, all the beaches to relax and suit sport-addicted desires.
Beach holidays in Lagos, Algarve
Wednesday 25 April 2012
Portugal has many competing attractions and the Algarve is one of the most beautiful regions of the country, with endless beaches and lovely towns, including Lagos, a municipality at the mouth of Bensafrim River and along the Atlantic Ocean, in the Barlavento region, southern Portugal. A place where April already rhymes with… Summer!
NYE customs around Europe
Friday 16 December 2011
New Year’s celebrations virtually exist in every country in the world. If you choose to be a little cultural this year and celebrate New Year’s in a different way somewhere around Europe, here are some of the most distinctive customs from all over the Old Continent on the 31 of December.
Sintra – a fairytale in the heart of Portugal
Friday 21 October 2011
Sintra, a small town in the district of Lisbon – which is only 20 km away- is one of the most beautiful places in Portugal. Sintra is an inexhaustible source of fascination. The perfect symbiosis between the natural and cultural heritage have led UNESCO to declare it, in 1995, a World Heritage Site in the category “Cultural Landscape”.
Porto – A place to visit, a Wine to delight in
Wednesday 6 July 2011
The best way to visit the historical centre of Porto is to walk around and set out in the dense network of narrow streets to discover unexpected glimpses, where you can breathe the more characteristic atmosphere of Portugal.
Contrasts and contradictions: what makes you fall in love with Lisbon
Friday 10 June 2011
Visiting Lisbon is easy and pleasant. We would like to suggest a route to explore this metropolis, with 800 years of cultural influences which blend with modern lifestyles, creating really special and fascinating contrasts and contradictions. There are places that you should not miss to stop at, if you wish to fully understand the unique charm of Lisbon and these are its five main districts.
Albufeira: a pearl in the south of Portugal
Tuesday 22 February 2011
Albufeira, in the heart of the Algarve, is a seaside resort that in the summer season turns into one of the most popular tourist centres of Europe. With a low cost flight you can plan a weekend or a short break in Albufeira!
Discovering Lisbon: Baixa, Alfama, Barrio Alto…
Wednesday 3 March 2010
Discovering Lisbon…
The heart of the city is Baixa, the shopping centre built on the ruins of the Old Town destroyed by earthquake in 1755.
The neighborhood is on the Tagus river, and is characterized by straight and perpendicular avenues, including the most famous Rua Augusta, where there are clubs and restaurants frequented by tourists and by the same citizens of Lisbon.…
Five things not to miss in Lisbon
Tuesday 19 January 2010
Planning to visit Lisbon? Here are the five things not to be missed!…
