Now is the best time to start planning a quick getaway in sunny Portugal. June is already the beginning of the high season, but still not plagued with the crowds of July and August, making it the perfect time for an escapade in southern lands. And least you should think that there's nothing more to be found in this lovely country other than beautiful beaches, let me prove you wrong. June is a time of celebration in Portugal and many cities and towns hold their annual festivals around this…

I have tasted Fonseca ports before but was intrigued when I recently experienced an unfiltered variety coming from Portugal’s most widely respected port house. Upon tasting Fonseca Unfiltered Port, you get nothing less than rich black fruit that’s pleasantly flavorful…

Every bottle of wine or liquor I can think of has a label. Many times the label simply indicates the contents with a brief description of origin and flavor. But sometimes, labels go beyond the basic requirements with a higher purpose. Campari and Fonseca Bin 27 Port are two brands with labels promoting…

Portugal is one of the most popular destinations for fun and exciting holiday vacations. With its splendid views, warm waters and a lot of sun, one can’t help but to relax and enjoy the sun, sea and the views. Portugal is also known for its luxury villa rentals offering guests with lots of space, private pools, marvelous views and excellent house services.



Not all travelers would readily take on a villa as they would a hotel room. While it is best to book hotel rooms in most places…

If you have ever driven to any main European city, you should be well aware of all the dangers facing the unaware driver. Not the least of which that you often can't find parking without pulling a Faustus (and even then, no guarantees...).…

There have recently been some changes to the way toll roads work in Portugal, with roads that were previously toll-free suddenly becoming paid. Travellers headed for Portugal will come across three different types of roads: national roads, highways and SCUTs.

National roads have no tolls…

Who doesn’t dream of tasting some of the best wines in the world in the very vineyards where the grapes are grown? Whether you’re a wine connoisseur, a wine lover or simply wine-curious, you’ll find that there’s something for everyone in these European wine regions.

#1. Loire…

If you are surfing the net looking for holiday ideas then you can stop right now as I have them! Just a short flight time from the UK and you can be in the beautiful country of Portugal. Apart from the obvious attractions which are great beaches and warm ocean waters, Portugal has a holiday type…

Tourism in Baião offers the opportunity to celebrate the summer vacation with your near and dearest in one of Portugal's most beautiful villages. With a diversity of touristic activities, and cultural and sporting events throughout the village, there is always something special for every tourist to enjoy. Rural tourism offerings in Baião are a collective effort of municipality and private firms.…

Well-known for the wild beauty of nature and outdoor activities, Amarante is one of the most beautiful rural towns in Portugal, beautifully located between the river Tâmega and the steep slopes of Serra do Marão mountains.

Tâmega is actually an international river that flows from Spain to Portugal. The historical importance of this river is immense. According to historical documents this river…

Gardens and Parks offers great relax both for mind and eyes. Porto gardens helps people to keep in touch with nature. Here is a good and updated list of Porto Portugal attractions i.e, the best four Porto Gardens

Calém Antonio Garden, domestically famous…

Porto Portugal tourism caters Amarante as a wonderful touristic destination to do rural tourism in Portugal. Amarante is a small river town that is exquisitely located along the banks of river Tâmega. The river Tâmega divides the town into two leaving the patrimonies on the right side and commercial buildings on the left. Before, this riverside town was only known between domestic tourists, but later developed itself as a supporting branch of Porto Portugal…

There are several tourist-friendly beaches in Porto. This article provides a good list of three important beach locations in Porto Portugal.

 

Miramar Porto beach: Miramar is actually a sea village and Popular domestic beach in Vila Nova de Gaia. Miramar Porto beach is one of the romantic places to spend holidays in Portugal. The two main attractions of this beach are: chapel of Senhor da…

Porto is a historical city in northern Portugal, that is located along the banks of the river Douro. Porto, one of the major urban ares in the Iberian peninsula is declared as a World heritage site by United Nations Educational, Scientific,…

Tourists who are intending to do tourism in Portugal, always complain about scarcity of materials to refer. Tourists who travel a lot on budget, prefer to gather as many information about the places they are intending to visit. Here, in the case of Porto Portugal tourism, we can see that, there is not that much information about Museums in Porto. While talking about Porto Portugal attractions and Museums, one should know that there are more than 25 different types…

Tourists who are intending to do tourism in Portugal generally complaints about scarcity of reference materials. However, there is information about tourism in Portugal that are scattered around the web in small blocks especially when it comes to Porto Portugal attractions. It is not easy to switch from one website to another to gather as many information about Porto Portugal attractions. Nevertheless, there are of course some websites and blogs that publish…

Sightseeing Porto tours is an interesting part of Porto Portugal tourism. Porto Portugal attractions differ from one place to another. There are several budget tours one can do in and out of Porto. Sightseeing Porto tour operators conduct more than 20 different types of tours from Porto city. Here is a good collection and description of sightseeing Porto tours. Rest of the tour details can be obtained from the blog “ Tourism in Portugal”.…

There is a strong link between tourism in Portugal and Porto Portugal attractions. Porto Portugal attractions consists of world heritage sites, Valley along the banks of river Douro and the second biggest metro city in Portugal with full of colors and smell of old noble wine. Porto connects the contemporary world with past through various ways. Porto is the right incorporation of old architecture go in hand with modern architecture. When it comes to Porto Portugal…