Portugal Articles
Along the Yellow Brick Road in Lagos – Portugal, EuropeBarry O'Leary and Chia find their own adventure along the Yellow Brick Road in Lagos.
Lisbon by the Riverside – Lisbon, Portugal, EuropeTerje Raa heard rumors that Henry the Navigator would soon step down from the Discoveries Monument in Lisbon.
A Connection in Porto – Portugal, EuropeTerje Raa learns that there is a beauty contest for bridges in Porto – Six Bridges Tour – always won by Ponte Luis I, an old double-bridge.
Sardine Heaven, Feast of St. Anthony – Lisbon, Portugal, EuropeJacqueline Harmon Butler was in Lisbon to celebrate the Feast of St. Anthony. She celebrated that and found out that this feast has quite a cultural background – one of them being a sardine midnight s
The Kingdom of Playland – the Youngest MicrostateRory Shallowcreek explores the intricacies of the world’s youngest microstate – Playland.
The Beatnik Path – Portugal and MoroccoTom Spurling ventures from Portugal into Morocco, and comes home again with his tail between his legs.
Road Tripping in Portugal – A Scary Story – Salamanca, Spain – Porto, Portugal
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Denni Schnapp learns that just as she is discoveri
Europe’s Castles: Find Your Own CamelotPart 1: Castles of France and Portugal
By Laura B. FoyBefore the castle days of Camelot in England with its round table politics and jousting, honorable knights, continental Europe was also building castles that were breathtaking. Wherever you traverse the European continent, somewhere a castle will find you. From the Portuguese Atlantic in the town [...]
The Basics
Country: Portugal
Where is it: Portugal is located in south-western Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain.
Why do people go here: Port, parties and Praia da Rocha. Porto is home to the sweet desert wine from which it gets its name, much like the champagne region of France. [...]
