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Portugal Travel Guide

Portugal is located on the Iberian Peninsula and the most western country on the mainland of Europa. It borders Spain and the Atlantic Ocean and has two islands groups called the Azores and Madeira which are part it too. This Portugal travel guide will eventually cover all these places.

Portugal has a long history of which many remains can still be found throughout the country. From Roman and Celtic remains to the Moors and even prehistoric remains. It’s famous for the Port and wines and has a delicious cuisine. Winters are moderate cold with summers extreme hot. Next to the historical sights Portugal has a beautiful nature and plenty of beaches. This Portugal travel guide will take you to all these places with detailed day trip explanations and itinerary suggestions.

Make sure to read the Lisbon to Porto: The perfect Portugal itinerary for 7-10 days which contains all major places of interest in northern Portugal from Lisbon to Porto.

PORTUGAL - Lisbon to Porto: The perfect Portugal itinerary for 7-10 days
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PORTUGAL – Lisbon to Porto: The perfect Portugal itinerary for 7-10 days

June 17, 2018 Chris W. 0

Portugal is a beautiful country with centuries of history and amazing nature. In northern Portugal a Lisbon to Porto road trip is the best way to explore it all. I did this road trip with my family and came up with this Portugal itinerary which [read more]

PORTUGAL - Tomar, Batalha and Alcobaça as a day trip from Lisbon
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PORTUGAL – Tomar, Batalha and Alcobaça monastery as a day trip from Lisbon

March 1, 2017 Chris W. 0

North of Lisbon you’ll find three monasteries which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. They are called the Convent of Christ in Tomar and the monasteries of Batalha and Alcobaça. It’s possible to visit all three in a day trip from Lisbon and that’s exactly what [read more]

PORTUGAL - Belém is a great day trip within Lisbon; these are the must see places
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PORTUGAL – Belém is a great day trip within Lisbon; these are the must see places

November 24, 2016 Chris W. 0

Belém is a neighborhood in western Lisbon at the mouth of the Tagus River. It’s history dates back to prehistoric times but it was in the Middle Ages that its most famous landmarks were constructed. These are the Jerónimos Monastery and Tower of Belém, both [read more]

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PORTUGAL – A trip to old Coimbra & university on the way from Porto to Lisbon

September 4, 2016 Chris W. 0

Coimbra is a city in Portugal with centuries of history and therefore a must on any road trip itinerary through Portugal. It’s also possible to visit from either Lisbon or better even Porto as a day trip. I visited Coimbra and its university on the [read more]

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June 7, 2016 Chris W. 2

It has been exactly one and a half-year since I had to cancel a trip to Portugal due to family issues. Now it was finally the time to visit Portugal together with my wife and kids; we did a 7-10 day road trip in Portugal. [read more]

PORTUGAL – The 6 best hotspots in Lisbon for lunch and dinner
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PORTUGAL – The 6 best hotspots in Lisbon for lunch and dinner

April 22, 2016 Chris W. 0

Lisbon is full of restaurants and bars and this makes it difficult to choose where to go. I always spend some time before my trips looking which are good and when at a destination I will ask the locals for more input. In this article [read more]

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PORTUGAL – Intercontinental Estoril near Lisbon, a luxury oceanfront retreat

March 14, 2016 Chris W. 0

Estoril is a town about 30 kilometers away from Lisbon and I stayed there 2 nights during my Portugal road trip. Actually I ended up staying 3 nights as I got ill the last day. I chose the hotel because of the location on the [read more]

PORTUGAL - The best 6 restaurant hotspots in Porto for lunch and dinner
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March 12, 2016 Chris W. 4

Porto is full of restaurants and bars and this makes it difficult to choose where to go. I always spend some time before my trips looking which are good and when at a destination I will ask the locals for more input. In this article [read more]

Portugal - Intercontinental Lisbon - Hotel Review
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PORTUGAL – Intercontinental Lisbon, a modern luxury hotel for business & leisure

March 10, 2016 Chris W. 0

My road trip in Portugal included a two night stay in Lisbon to explore the city center and the historical town of Belém. I booked the Intercontinental Lisbon which is located at the end of the Avenue de Liberdade. Just a 15 minute walk to [read more]

Portugal - Intercontinental Porto - Palacio das Cardosas - Hotel Review
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PORTUGAL – Intercontinental Porto, luxury in a 18th century palace

March 8, 2016 Chris W. 0

Porto is a beautiful city in the north of Portugal. A recent road trip in Portugal included three nights in Porto. The Intercontinental Porto, also called the Palacio das Cardosas, was my home during these nights. A luxury hotel in downtown Porto and a perfect [read more]

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