A Douro Valley Wine Tour & River Cruise from Porto

A Sunny Winter Day in the Douro Valley

Porto is famous for its wine.  As well as the Port wine, the Douro Valley region just outside Porto produces some fabulous wines and a Douro Valley wine tour makes a wonderful day trip from Porto.  I contacted Cooltour Oporto about one of their Porto wine tours which included transport to the Douro Valley, wine […]

The Best Hostel in Lisbon Portugal for Solo Travellers – Good Morning Hostel

A Dorm Room at the Good Morning Hostel Lisbon

Hostels in Portugal are of an incredibly high standard.  There are some amazing hostels in Lisbon, to suit every taste, from luxury hostels to all-night parties.  After spending some lovely relaxed days in Evora I wanted a bit of excitement during my stay, and when Tatiana from Good Morning Hostel got in touch, I knew […]

Exploring the Almendres Cromlech on an Evora Megaliths Tour

The Almendres Cromlech in Evora Portugal - an Evora Megaliths Tour

I loved Evora in Portugal.  This beautiful city has so much to offer, yet many people only spend a day here on a whistle-stop Lisbon to Evora day trip – they are missing out big time!  I spent three days enjoying Evora at a relaxed pace, and with plenty of things to do in Evora, […]

Where to Stay in Evora Portugal: Heaven Inn Hostel Evora

My Private Room at the Heaven Inn Hostel Evora - Better than a hotel in Evora!

A lot of people come to Evora just for a day trip from Lisbon. That is such a shame, and they are missing out on so much in Evora and the Alentejo region. There are a lot of things to do in Evora city itself, much more than you can do in a day, and […]

Where to Eat in Lagos Portugal: Take a Lagos Food Tour

Delicious Cataplana - Where to Eat in Lagos Portugal: Take a Lagos Food Tour

So, you’re wondering where to eat in Lagos Portugal?  There is no shortage of good restaurants in Lagos, that’s true, but sometimes it is hard to sort the good from the bad and the excellent!  As you probably know by now, I adore taking food tours as they are so much more than just a […]