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Madeira is stunning: volcanic mountain lookouts, lacy waterfalls, wicker toboggan rides, natural rock pools, and – here’s a concept – mountain levada hikes that are flat! But connecting these highlights was the white-knuckle, gripping experience of driving.
Madeira highlights connected by white-knuckle driving Read more
Imagine a six-day, four-night-all-night Halloween party and you come close to Carnival in Alcobaça.
Carnival in Alcobaça: a riot of colour, music and cute kids Read more
Writing blog stories – this is my 100th! – has contributed enormously to our appreciation and understanding of our travel experiences.
100 blog stories later, we’ve come full circle! Read more
Carlos pointed to the far side of the reservoir, where the low water level exposed rocky grey shapes that seemed too linear for nature. A lost village was not what we’d expected to see in Peneda-Geres National Park.
Peneda-Geres reveals old – and continuing – ways of life Read more