Renting a car is expensive, but it gets even more costly when you try and add a baby or child car seat to your order. Prices vary from company to company, but most car rental companies charge somewhere in the …
Sometimes you need to rent a car in one location and drop it off in another. For example: you might want to rent a car in Porto and drop it in Faro. Most car rental companies charge you a fee …
Tipping in Portugal isn’t as straight-forward as it is in other countries. While you may or may not agree with the tipping culture in the US, at least it’s straightforward. Here in Portugal, there are no rules about how much …
Coming to Portugal? There’s a lot to think about from booking flights and accommodation to what type of clothes to bring. Don’t worry, though: this list will help you double check that you have everything prepared and packed. Flights Accommodation …
Not long ago, Uber faced a ban in Portugal. Fast forward to today, and it operates seamlessly in several Portuguese cities. Whether you’re in the bustling streets of Lisbon, the historic lanes of Porto, or sun-drenched paths of the Algarve, …
What should you do with your luggage if you arrive at your destination several hours before check-in…or you have to check out several hours before you’re due to go to the airport, train, or bus station? Generally, the easiest thing …
If you’ve moved to Portugal as a digital nomad, or you’re visiting as a remote worker, having the internet on your phone is essential. You’ll need it for maps when you get lost, translation apps when you don’t understand something, …
Following on from the article about getting around Portugal by train, I’ve put together a guide to getting around Portugal by bus. I’ve travelled extensively by bus here – taking buses throughout the country and even into Spain as well. …
If you’re coming to Portugal, you may be wondering what taxi apps there are? Is there Uber? Does Lyft work here? What about FreeNow and other taxi apps. Although a number of taxi apps have come through Portugal, most have …
If you don’t drive, or just don’t want to drive, you can easily get around mainland Portugal by public transport (Madeira and The Azores can be a little trickier). Public transport in Portugal is good, particularly if you’re going to …