The Algarve stretches from the Spanish border nearly 100 miles to the Atlantic Coast, but most people visiting the area congregate in the central stretch west of Faro, staying in the rather large resorts that come with their perfectly manicured golf courses, dazzling array of facilities and swathes of villa complexes.
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Road Tripping the Alentejo
As travel reawakens, so too I am sure is your wanderlust. However, our wings are still a little clipped in terms of locations we can venture to in the near future, without quarantining on our return. Luckily Portugal has been given the green light, so I thought I would explore one of my favourite regions, the Alentejo.
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Walking the Camino
Sometimes you feel like you need a change. It may be a spiritual desire. It may be you want a challenge physically and mentally. Or perhaps you are craving some time alone. Or maybe it’s the opposite and actually you want to spend more time connecting with someone or something.
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A New Found Paradise on the Equator
When people asked me where I was going on my holidays this year and I responded with São Tomé and Príncipe, they looked at my blankly. No-one seemed to know where or what it was. And it was exactly for that reason Julian and I decided to visit. There’s something quite exciting about travelling to a place a little off the radar. After all, if people haven’t heard of it, then it’s unlikely there will be many tourists.
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