Tucked halfway between Lisbon and Porto is one of the loveliest gems of Portugal’s entire Atlantic seaboard: Figueira da Foz, a city of just over 62,000 with broad, breezy (read: surfing and windsurfing), and laid back beaches appealing enough to entice anyone to stay all...
Is wine your thing? Just across the Douro River from Porto – just a stroll over the Dom Luis I Bridge – is another charming city called Vila Nova de Gaia that you’ll definitely want to put on your oenophile bucket list, because it’s known...
Rightly one of Portugal’s top holiday magnets, its southernmost region, the Algarve, is bucolic and mellow, with picturesque old towns and fabulous cuisine. But of course visitors are mostly drawn here by its lovely rugged coast with its fabulous beaches – many of which are...
Surely you've heard of the spectacular Algarve beaches in Portugal, those incredible expanses of sand in the midst of nature. They are quite the opposite of the typical beaches backed by rows of buildings you find in more “touristy” coastal areas, and one of the...
It’s the capital of the Algarve, the beautiful coastal area in the south of Portugal. In addition, it is located right in the center, so you can explore the wild beaches that surround it away from the crowds of other more visited coastal areas. We...
If you haven’t been to Portugal, you don’t know what you're missing. Not only is it a country where you’ll be welcomed with open arms; it is also quite affordable and offers so many fascinating cultural and natural resources, as well as gastronomic delights, that...
The city of Lisbon is a great getaway regardless of the time of year. That’s because it’s one of those destinations where you know you will find excellent places to eat, affordable accommodations and smiles all around you. And when the season calls for a...
Have you heard of the European Voluntary Service (EVS)? It's quite an opportunity for a long period of voluntary experience abroad. That is to say, if you're young and your passport shows that you are between 17 and 30 years old, you have all the necessary requisites to...
The fact that Lisbon is the capital of Portugal means great advantages and some disadvantages. On the one hand, being the capital makes it somewhat more expensive than other Portuguese cities, but on the other hand, Lisbon shares the opportunities of an important major city with its young residents:...
Are you doing your Erasmus in Funchal? Pretty cool! The capital of Portugal’s Madeira island is a totally fantastic spot for holidays but also for studying at the University of Madeira. It’s a good education paired with a marvelous climate and a lifestyle conducive to meeting people...
