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RE: Estremadura/Coimbra or Alentejo?

by Stav_ros 14 May 2012

2 years ago da missus and I travelled from the Douro valley to Alentjo through the middle of Portugal, and stayed in Castelo de Vide.…
Re: portugal 1 month itinerary suggestion

by Stav_ros 03 May 2012

I have posted this a couple of times - you may find it useful We have been to Portugal 3 times now (middle age couple). Every time we…
Re: portugal 1 month itinerary suggestion

by galinhola 02 May 2012

HI, I'd recommend you to base yourself in Lisbon, if you have a place to stay there, and then arrange a couple of 2-3 day trips to the…
9 days in Portugal-Spain

by mteoman 18 April 2012

I know that I don't have enough time to see all but I will do following trip next month. Your advises about picked sights, restaurants…
RE: Evora/Tomar

by fred70port 10 April 2012

Tomar is a nice town but definitely not one of the highlights of my country. It has an important gothic convent but if you're looking…
RE: Help with itinerary

by joaop 29 February 2012

Albufeira is nice. Very touristy but not with high rise concrete blocks as in Spain. If you like touristy places it's ok. If you have…
Re: Porto - Covilhã - Évora - Lisbon

by Stav_ros 22 February 2012

You can travel by bus easy enough between Porto-Covihla-Evora and Lisbon. There is no direct train lines between the 4 places. What I…
RE: Dispel my Misperceptions Please...

by bjd 04 January 2012

Another vote for Portugal. Even in places that do get tourists, like Evora, if you stay away from the ruined Roman temple, it's really…
RE: Portugal vs Northern Italy during Easter holiday

by juliedawnfox 15 December 2011

Hi, I see that you've chosen Portugal over Italy so I thought I'd chip in with some comments. I agree that hiring a car would enable…
RE: 14 days in Portugal

by martiniman 17 November 2011

Hi there, It's a very good post with concrete questions, so no need to apologize! :-) 3 days sound just good for Lisbon. Make sure you…
RE: Portugal/Spain in April how long to stay?

by davidmonteiro 07 November 2011

Hi there, Spain and Portugal are two different realities and both lovely. For me it seems to make sense first of all to go for your…
updates/additions to lonely planet book

by jenuphoto 25 October 2011

hi - we just returned from Portugal and used the latest 2011 edition of the LP travel book. some restaurants listed have already closed…
Re: 8 nights in Portugal -- Schedule good?

by Stav_ros 21 October 2011

Acaciatree, I hope you have a great trip to Portugal. Below is some information based on my experiences in 3 trips to Portugal. I hope…
RE: 8/9 days from Lisboa to Algarve + shortcut to Spain+Gibraltar

by martiniman 28 September 2011

I am glad that you have chosen my home country! You will certainly enjoy it! I think the water temperature at 21-22 degrees maximum will…
Re: How to order in Portuguese restaurant?

by jorginhop 27 March 2011

I am Portuguese and I can agree about what everyone said here before, in what concerns the English-speaking people in my country. In Évora,…
RE: Lisbon vs. Barcelona

by Fieldgate 03 November 2009

Either place is good. Ten days would be too much, if you only stayed in the city. But there are many attractions you can visit around.…
RE: croatia v portugal, late sept/early oct

by mensageiro 06 September 2009

As some older people in Portugal say, "the weather isn't what it used to be", and in the last few years, september and october have sometime…
RE: alentejo questions

by nuneco 24 August 2009

Hi, Alentejo is quite flat, so it is very easy go around. During the summer it’s very hot, but October is a more pleasant month. I reco…
Re: alentejo questions

by joaop 13 August 2009

I found this company by accident. They rent bicycles and organize tours. They are based in Lisbon, so I do not know if they'll deliver…
Re: Day Trip to Porto

by Fieldgate 08 June 2009

It takes about three hours by train. There are two types of trains, the faster one is Alpha. Since you have only 5 days, is it really…
RE: Alentejo Region - Tips For 3-4 Day Driving Tour

by Callidus 21 April 2009

Make sure you find out exactly where the monoliths near Évora are. I've been to 3 groups and all were quite hard to find. There are very…
RE: Lisbon and Porto - 7 nights

by Fieldgate 19 April 2009

You could do either way and would have no time to waste. Apart from what #1 mentioned, you could also visit Évora from Lisbon. Between…
RE: Lisbon to: Faro or Porto??

by Carlos56 03 February 2009

There are alternatives for what you may looking for. There is the coast; no doubt that the best choice is between Faro and Lisbon; taking…
RE: Lisbon to: Faro or Porto??

by lusowallabie 29 January 2009

Hi Janine (and audience), Driving south (namely along the coast -say from Melides Lagoon southwards) can be quite charming...namely if…
RE: Romantic places in Europe

by Fieldgate 03 September 2008

If it's to be some time soon, Sept - Oct, I'd recommend Portugal or Mediterranean. In Portugal - Porto and the nearby area, Nazaré coast…