Travel Guides - Portugal

Mogadouro: The Miranda Donkey Route on the Plateau

Three days in Mogadouro between the Miranda donkey, kayaking on the Sabor Lakes, and a posta mirandesa that justifies five hours behind the wheel. Honest wines, stone houses with real hosts, and a plateau the brochures never noticed.

Pedro Sousa · 22 May 2026 · Mogadouro

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Lisbon's Marchas Populares: Tradition, Neighborhoods and Where to Watch

On the night of June 12th, Lisbon drops the cosmopolitan act and turns back into a village. An honest guide to the Marchas Populares: where to watch, which neighborhood to pick, what to eat for 2 euros and what to avoid paying 18 for.

Pedro Sousa · 21 May 2026 · Lisbon

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Gerês Thermal: Hot Springs and Roman Baths in Caldas

In Caldas do Gerês the water still leaves the mountain at 47°C, exactly as it did under Roman rule. An honest guide to the balneary, the real Via XVIII remains, and why October beats August every single time.

Pedro Sousa · 21 May 2026 · Gerês

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Aljezur's Grilled Sardines: The Vicentine Summer Ritual

Forget the Portimão queues. The Algarve's best sardines are eaten in Aljezur, with bread catching the dripping fat, chilled red wine in the ice bucket and mountain wind clearing the smoke. An honest guide on when to come, where to eat and what to order.

Pedro Sousa · 20 May 2026 · Aljezur

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Climbing in Linhares da Beira: Routes, Rock and Beds

Linhares da Beira has the castle, has the paragliding, and has clean granite asking for ropes. An honest guide on routes, federations, and why sleeping well matters more than you think.

Pedro Sousa · 20 May 2026 · Linhares da Beira

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Santos Populares in Lisbon: A Santo António Guide

There is one night in Lisbon when everything smells of basil and sardines, and the city forgets itself. This is the honest guide to Santo António: where to eat, which neighborhood to choose, how to survive the morning after.

Pedro Sousa · 19 May 2026 · Lisbon

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Praia da Vitória by Bike: Cycling Routes for All Levels

From the flat waterfront to a 14-kilometre climb up to Biscoitos, ending with a cold pint at the Brianda craft brewery. Four cycling routes in Praia da Vitória, from ice-cream rides to rides with character.

Pedro Sousa · 18 May 2026 · Praia da Vitória

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Praia da Vitória: Surf, Learn, or Just Watch

The roundest bay in the Azores doubles as the archipelago's friendliest surf classroom, with metre-and-a-half waves, a sandy bottom and water at 22 degrees in July. Learn, watch from the seawall, or escape to Biscoitos for lava pools and Verdelho grown inside stone enclosures.

Pedro Sousa · 18 May 2026 · Praia da Vitória

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Praia da Vitória on the Cheap: An Honest Guide

In Praia da Vitória, a tight budget isn't punishment: it's often the best way to understand the island. From the blond sand bay to the volcanic pools of Biscoitos, an honest guide to full days for under 40 euros.

Pedro Sousa · 18 May 2026 · Praia da Vitória

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Walking Praia da Vitória: Architecture and Memory in the Old Town

Rebuilt stone by stone after the 1980 earthquake, Praia da Vitória is the only Azorean city designed with a ruler and a set square. A walking route through the historic centre, with stops at the Casa Museu Vitorino Nemésio, the Matriz Church, and the alcatra that's been slow-cooking since dawn.

Pedro Sousa · 18 May 2026 · Praia da Vitória

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Praia da Vitória: Best Viewpoints and When Light Is Right

Azorean light lies: it looks constant, but the real window in Praia da Vitória lasts 40 minutes a day. An honest guide on when to climb the Facho, why to wake up early at Serra do Cume and how to shoot the black basalt of Biscoitos without wasting time chasing sunsets that don't exist.

Pedro Sousa · 18 May 2026 · Praia da Vitória

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Fundão Cherries: A Sweet June Tradition in Cova da Beira

In June, Fundão smells of cherries: 80% of Portugal's harvest comes from these Gardunha slopes. A practical guide to telling Saco from Burlat, eating well, sleeping easy, and not missing the Cherry Festival.

Pedro Sousa · 17 May 2026 · Fundão

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Mogadouro: The Miranda Donkey Route on the Plateau

Lisbon's Marchas Populares: Tradition, Neighborhoods and Where to Watch

Gerês Thermal: Hot Springs and Roman Baths in Caldas

Aljezur's Grilled Sardines: The Vicentine Summer Ritual

Climbing in Linhares da Beira: Routes, Rock and Beds

Santos Populares in Lisbon: A Santo António Guide

Praia da Vitória by Bike: Cycling Routes for All Levels

Praia da Vitória: Surf, Learn, or Just Watch

Praia da Vitória on the Cheap: An Honest Guide

Walking Praia da Vitória: Architecture and Memory in the Old Town

Praia da Vitória: Best Viewpoints and When Light Is Right

Fundão Cherries: A Sweet June Tradition in Cova da Beira