A Package Holiday In Funchal, Madeira
My poor old passport has been locked in a drawer for three long years, so seemed like it was high time to take it out for a spin. Keeping things simple, I went for a…
Graham’s Quinta Dos Malvedos Port – A Fine Treat
I don’t drink Port too often but my word I love treating myself to a bottle every now and then. Graham’s Quinta Dos Malvedos Port is becoming one of my favourites too. In fact I…
Cooking and Nature – Emotional Hotel, Portugal
Just over a 100km north of Lisbon is one of the most beautiful valleys in Portugal, right in the heart of the Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park. Nestled between the rural hamlet of…
5 Must Dos In Lisbon
I rarely go to a city that I could see myself living in, but Lisbon is one of them. New York is the other… We went for a sun-soaked four-day break last June with our…
Portugal: Sintra – A Fairy Tale Escape
On a short break to Portugal, I had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful hilltop town of Sintra. It’s an easy day trip from Lisbon, the capital, and was, in days gone by, the summer…
The Azores – Sete Cidades And A Full On Day Of Beauty And Wonder
Heading over to the Western end of Sao Miguel, Azores I came to the rim of the Sete Cidades crater. One of the 7 natural wonders of Portugal, I got up there, looked down, and…
The Azores – A Sao Jorge Adventure from Top to Bottom
It was time for adventure, it was time for adrenalin and fun. I had hopped across to another gorgeous Azores island, Sao Jorge. Yes the pace of life here is very slow. Small communities around…