I didn’t know much about Castelo Branco before visiting other than its growing popularity as both a mini tech hub – some jokingly refer to it as Portugal’s Silicon Valley – and a popular place for expat retirees due to its low housing cost. While the city didn’t particularly win me over, the surrounding Castelo … Read more Castelo Branco Travel Guide: What to See, Do, & Eat
I have been lucky to visit Aveiro, the “Venice of Portugal,” several times. I really like it. It is small, and there are only a few things to see and do, but it’s very beautiful and perfect for a weekend break or a short stop on a larger trip around Portugal. Aveiro is a small … Read more Aveiro Travel Guide: Welcome to the Venice of Portugal
I’ve always been curious to see what Gibraltar is like, having heard of mixture of good and bad things about if. Recently, I decided to make the trip from the Algarve to Gibraltar to see the famous rock for myself. This article explains how you can do the same. The Algarve is just a few … Read more Visiting Gibraltar from the Algarve
I was in the North of Portugal just as Autumn was coming in and I thought: where better to see the leaves change colour than the Douro Valley? Although I had driven near Pinhão plenty of times, I hadn’t ever stopped off there. Knowing it was one of the most popular towns in The Douro, … Read more Pinhão: A Popular Stop on the Douro Trail
I first visited Bangkok back in 2016 and probably walked very close to the Portuguese neighbourhood of Kudeejeen without even realising it. It wasn’t until after I left Bangkok that I realised there was this little slice of Portugal hidden in the Thai capital. In 2019, I had the chance to go back to Bangkok … Read more Kudeejeen: Exploring Bangkok’s Portuguese Neighbourhood
Should you rent a car for your trip to Portugal? It depends. If you’re only visiting the major towns and cities – places like Lisbon, Porto, and Coimbra – you can easily get between them by bus or by train. You definitely don’t need a car inside the cities either. But, if you plan to … Read more Hiring a Car in Portugal
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 large towns or cities. Some of the smaller towns and villages are a little harder … Read more Getting Around Portugal By Public Transport
Braga isn’t somewhere that you want to lug bags or suitcases around, especially if you’re planning to climb the almost 600 steps up to Bom Jesus do Monte. Unfortunately, even though there are lots of luggage storage options in Lisbon and Porto, there aren’t many options in Braga. The best approach is the most practical … Read more Braga Luggage Storage Options
Coworking and startups definitely aren’t the first thing that most people think of when they think of the Algarve. For most people, the Algarve is normally associated with beach holidays or a place for expats to retire. That’s all starting to change, though. Although the Algarve, with its 300+ days of sunshine, affordable accommodation, and … Read more 10+ Coworking Spaces in the Algarve
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. Portugal has an extensive bus network that is made up of two types of buses … Read more Buses in Portugal: How To Get Around Portugal By Bus