Portugal
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How to Visit Alvor from Lagos, Portugal: What to See and Do in This Charming Coastal Town
Our plan on this warm, sunny morning was to visit Alvor by bus. It’s less than 30 minutes away from Lagos but buses are infrequent so we decided to enjoy a morning sauna before heading to the bus station for the 12.00 noon service. Buses to Alvor are on comfortable express coaches run by Eva…
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Walk Around Lagos, Portugal: Discover the Top Sights and Hidden Gems on Foot
Our last complete day in Lagos so we decided to complete our tour of this charming town. Starting by the marina we strolled along the seafront to the municipal market hall which was bustling with locals buying fresh produce for the weekend. Unlike other markets we’ve come across in the Algarve, this one has a…
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Our final day in the Algarve
There was plenty of time to relax over breakfast before checking out of our hotel the Tivoli. We’d arranged a transfer back to Faro airport as it wouldn’t have been possible to return by public transport on a Sunday morning. This has been our first holiday in the Algarve, would we return? Yes, we certainly would.…
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Exploring Funchal, Madeira
What a difference a day makes! Less than 24 hours ago we were in cold, wet Manchester and this morning we woke to warm sunshine enabling us to enjoy a sumptuous breakfast out on the hotel terrace overlooking the ocean. We then set off for a stroll into the centre of Funchal along the typical…
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Funchal’s market hall and a coastal walk
A visit to Funchal’s Market Hall and a stroll along the cliff tops
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A weekend in Lisbon – Day 1
We had been staying overnight at Canada Water in London’s docklands and needed to be up at 3.00 am to catch a night bus to Liverpool Streer for the Terravision express coach out to Stansted Airport. Our Ryanair flight to Lisbon was one of the first flights to depart, and after boarding, we were soon…
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Visiting Sintra from Lisbon
Breakfast at the Hotel Jorge V was relaxed, with the usual assortment of hot and cold dishes on offer. Our plan for the day was to visit the UNESCO World Heritage town of Sintra a short 30 minute rail journey from Lisbon. Sintra’s old town was a 20 minute walk from the station, the walk providing…
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Visiting Cascais and Estoril from Lisbon
The train to Cascais departs from Lisbon’s other station, ‘Cais da Sotre’. The line runs along the coast so be sure to sit on the left hand side to take in the sea views on the 35 minute journey. We loved Cascais, it’s a compact town with a pretty working harbour. We watched fishermen landing…
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Belem and Estrella, Lisbon
After breakfast we checked out of our room and left our luggage to collect later in the day. Then it was off to explore the district of Belem, catching a tram from the Praco de Commercial. Belem is dominated by its long suspension bridge ‘April 25th’spanning the river Tejo and by its ornate tower, ‘Torres…
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