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Tips, Trips, and Stories From Our Worldly TravelsThe Viewpoint Above Seville
Most travellers never stop in Castilleja de Guzmán. It is a small village only a few miles from Seville, yet it offers one of the finest panoramic views of the city and has become a useful stopping point for motorhome travellers wanting to visit the Andalusian capital...
Good Italian Pizza in the Centre of Olhão
uring our stay in Olhão, after several meals based on Portuguese cuisine, we decided to try Peperoncini – Cucina Pizzeria Italiana, located close to the Mercado de Olhão. It turned out to be a good choice. The pizzas were well prepared, with a light dough, a crisp...
More Than the Gateway to the Ria Formosa
Many travellers visit Olhão only to catch the ferry to the islands of the Ria Formosa, but the town deserves far more attention. Unlike many resorts in the Algarve, Olhão grew as a working fishing port rather than a tourist destination, and that character is...
Almancil: Beyond the Luxury Resorts
Most travellers know Almancil only as the gateway to Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo, two of Europe's best-known luxury resorts. Yet the town itself has a far older story to tell. Long before golf courses and exclusive villas transformed this part of the Algarve,...
Olhos de Água: Where Freshwater Springs Meet the Atlantic
Among the many coastal villages of the Algarve, Olhos de Água possesses one of the region's most unusual natural phenomena. While most beaches are shaped solely by the Atlantic Ocean, here freshwater emerges directly through the golden sand at low tide, creating small...
Albufeira: From Moorish Fortress to the Algarve’s Best-Known Seaside Town
hind the lively atmosphere lies a history stretching back more than a thousand years. The town's name derives from the Arabic Al-Buḥayra, meaning "the small sea" or "the lagoon", reflecting the centuries during which the Moors ruled southern Portugal. Their influence...
Loulé
There are many markets in Portugal, but very few have become symbols of an entire region. The Mercado Municipal de Loulé is one of them. More than a place to buy fish, fruit or vegetables, it has served as the commercial and social heart of inland Algarve for...
A Kebab Worth Returning For
While staying in Albufeira, we decided to try Kebab Albufeira (Halal). After several days of Portuguese food, we were looking for something quick, filling and different. The experience was mixed. We ordered both pizzas and kebabs. The pizzas were probably the weakest...
Estói: A Roman Estate, a Pink Palace and a Forgotten Motorhome Stop
Estói is one of those rare Algarve villages where an apparently modest collection of whitewashed houses conceals monuments of completely unexpected scale and importance. Situated a few miles inland from Faro, between the coastal plain and the first hills of the...
Silves: The Red Castle That Once Ruled the Algarve
Few towns in Portugal reveal the Algarve's medieval past as completely as Silves. Rising above the fertile valley of the River Arade, its massive red sandstone castle dominates the landscape from miles away, recalling a time when this quiet inland town was the...