Portugal is a country that truly has it all.
The prettiest of towns decorated in azulejos of blue and white, wild and vast stretches of Atlantic lapped beaches and the most idyllic little coves, oodles of city-break friendly cities, forests, lakes and rugged landscapes just waiting to be explored. Throw what we may well be one of the tastiest pastries in the world, and it’s clear why Portugal has long-been a popular getaway destination.
Now, if only the language wasn’t so hard to get your tongue around, we’re pretty sure we’d spend an awful lot more time here!
If you’re planning a trip to the delightful city of Porto or the seaside town of Cascais, we’ve got you covered, but you’ll have to bear with us a little longer to find out all about that month we spent in the Algarve!
Want to know how to get to the city from the airport, whether the Porto Card is worth it or the best time to visit? This post has you covered with lots of useful Porto travel tips to know before you go!
From boat rides along the Duoro to cultural gems and eating your body weight in Pasteis de Nata - here are 13 of our favourite things to do in Porto to help plan your next city break.
If you’re keen on exploring the north of Portugal during a trip to Porto, then this is the post for you. Here are our pick of the best day trips from Porto - whether you want a DIY adventure or the very best tours.
Emily has a problem, and it’s called a pastel de nata! On our city break, we went off in search of some of the finest examples Porto has to offer to fellow lovers of these traditional custard tarts.
With dozens of excellent restaurants, a wonderfully wild coastline and fantastic beaches, plus the likes of Lisbon and Sintra within an hour's drive, Cascais may just be the perfect summertime vacation spot. Here are all the very best things to do in Cascais, and much more.
With upcoming trips to Portugal and Brazil, we set ourselves a challenge - to learn a decent level of Portuguese in two months. Read about how we’re doing it on our travels!
Porto has hundreds of Airbnb options to choose from so to help you plan for your next weekend getaway, we’ve picked out 13 of the most amazing Airbnbs to suit all budgets.