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Do it All in a Day: Walking from Sintra to Cabo da Roca

February 1, 2019

This four-hour walk between Sintra and Cabo da Roca lets you see many of Sintra’s famed landmarks and includes plenty of forest-walking, sea-gazing, and cliff-scrambling. And you don’t need a car to reach it.

Aldeia José Franco: The Eccentric Pastime of a Ceramic Artisan

January 25, 2019

You aren’t exactly ready for what’s in store at the miniature world of Jose Franco, but you won’t regret the stopover.

Driving Through Portugal: See it All in 50 Stops (Part 3)

January 4, 2019

This is the last leg of your 50-city tour, so throw your vehicle into high hear and get ready to get a little dirty.

Quinta da Regaleira

November 20, 2018

Sintra is the most popular day excursion from Lisbon, and Quinta da Regaleira is one of its most popular attractions. This, in case you hadn’t guessed, is for a very good reason: it is magical.

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Urban Animals: Finding the Flamingos

October 22, 2018

Like any good Lisbon story, this one starts in Cais do Sodré. But this one ends with flamingos.

Abandoned Portugal: Hotel Monte Palace in the Açores

July 23, 2018

The hotel Monte Palace in the Açores shut its doors in 1986 and has since been looted and abandoned, with a 5-star view of the Lagoa das Sete Cidades and encroaching mounds of moss and hydrangea bushes on all sides. But this isn’t the end of the story.

Driving through Portugal: See it All in 50 Stops (Part 2)

July 6, 2018

This route won’t necessarily show you everything, but it will surely guide you through way more than just the highlights. Start from the capital or jump in at any point in the loop: here’s an idea of what not to miss in each of these stops, but how long you stay or what you skip is up to you.