El Palacio da Pena is the most famous castle in Sintra, and the one you’ll see on all the Portugal guide book photos. The brightly coloured red and yellow towers are visible from all around Sintra, as this castle is high on the hillside and the gardens include the highest point in Sintra. The castle is a dream for Instagram fans and photographers, so take your time to explore the terraces and gardens of Pena Park to find the best…
Food, glorious food. Food in Lisbon is amazing, and although Portuguese cuisine is not as well known as it’s Spanish neighbour, the flavours, produce and local dishes available here are good enough to rival any top foodie destination. To learn more about the food in Portugal and where to eat the best food in Lisbon, I contacted Taste of Lisboa to see if I could join one of their cultural food tours in Lisbon. They suggested their Downtown-Mouraria Food and…
It may sound gruesome, and it certainly is a little strange, but visiting the Chapel of Bones in Evora in Portugal (Capela dos Ossos in Portuguese) is something you really should do – if only to get a sense of your own mortality. The Evora Bone Chapel wasn’t as creepy as I had expected, so don’t be afraid, and embrace one of the most popular things to do in Evora! Should You Visit the Chapel of Bones in Evora? After…
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 tasting and a Douro River Cruise from Pinhão, and was thrilled when they offered me a place. I enjoyed a complimentary tour in exchange for…
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 that I was going to have a great time in Lisbon. Good Morning Hostel in Lisbon has a great reputation for being sociable and was…
Evora in Portugal was one of my favourite places I visited during my month-long trip backpacking around Portugal. About an hour and a half away from the capital, most visitors just come here on a day trip from Lisbon to see the top sites of this beautifully preserved medieval town, then disappear just as quickly. However, there are more than enough things to do in Evora to keep you busy for several days, so spend a night or two here…
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, I wasn’t bored! However, one of my favourite activities in Evora was actually outside the city, when I took an Evora Megaliths Tour with Portugal…
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 then there are so many beautiful and fascinating places to visit in the region too. If you are wondering where to stay in Evora Portugal,…
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 meal. Bearing all this in mind, I contacted Eat Drink Discover Algarve Food Tours and was thrilled when they invited me to join their food…
