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Advice on travel to lisbon with Toddler

by svanexan 10 August 2011

Hi there, We are traveling to Portugal (2 couple, each with a kid between 1 and 2 years old) in mid-October. We have 8 days. We are…
Re: Where to go in Portugal.

by Stav_ros 08 July 2011

Woolshed, First of all, get a good guide book such as LP or Rough Guide. For 18 days worth of travel it is a good investment. What…
RE: Portugal Itinerary - need your input...

by mredman 22 June 2011

Obidos, Alcobaca, Batalha, Fatima, and Coimbra are all in the same direction. It makes no sense to make day trips to Obidos, Coimbra,…
Re: Annoyingly Vague Question About Portugal...

by connal 16 March 2011

Hi Ryan - it's true the Algarve is packed that time of year - most of the country seems to head in that direction during August. But there…
RE: Could you please help me with itinerary?

by caldnj 20 June 2010

My wife and I visited central Portugal last September, including some of the towns mentioned by you, and others which may be of interest…
RE: Costs of travel in Portugal

by caldnj 26 May 2010

My wife and I vacationed in central Portugal last September and enjoyed it very much. We were especially impressed by the friedlines…
RE: Bikes on Buses

by caldnj 27 February 2010

Last September my wife and I took regional buses between several towns in central Portugal. All those buses had at least two large storage…
RE: Alentejo in August

by caldnj 13 February 2010

In September my wife enjoyed visiting central Portugal. For helpful hints see details and photos of our trip in Our Travel Journals:…
RE: Two weeks in Lisbon and the Algarve

by caldnj 20 December 2009

A few months ago my wife and I enjoyed a couple of weeks in central Portugal, interested mainly in history, culture and architecture.…
RE: Lisbon - Sintra- Belem in full day

by caldnj 24 October 2009

How much do you expect to enjoy being in Portugal if you are just rush, rush, rushing from place to place? Last month my wife and I…
Portugal in November?

by gotalife 31 August 2009

We are planning a week-long trip to Portugal in late November. Mid-week, my college-age daughters and a friend (coming from Salamanca)…
RE: northern or north-central Portugal, rural villages and hiking

by Ribeira_Sacra 19 June 2009

mmcguire Thank you for the link and update, I wish others would do that it is nice to know what is happening with your plans.
Re: northern or north-central Portugal, rural villages and hiking

by mmcguire 18 June 2009

Thanks, all of you, for such helpful information and links. We ended up renting a small house in the National Park (in Soajo) for 3 nights…
Re: northern or north-central Portugal, rural villages and hiking

by d_edinburgh 16 April 2009

p.s. my hotel rates rates, for one person, were (it's not much different for two!); Ponta do Lima: it was the Hotel Império Minho but…
Re: northern or north-central Portugal, rural villages and hiking

by d_edinburgh 16 April 2009

I done something very similar last year for two weeks. Using the Sunflower Guide ' Landscapes of Northern Portugal' as the basis for walks…
RE: northern or north-central Portugal, rural villages and hiking

by Ribeira_Sacra 13 April 2009

Where to start? There are several parks to the North of Oporto. Peneda Geres National Park Serra de Montesinho Littoral Natural Park…
RE: northern or north-central Portugal, rural villages and hiking

by tony_b 11 April 2009

+Is Oporto so wonderful that we should spend the first of those 5 nights in the city, even though we are mainly interested in nature and…
northern or north-central Portugal, rural villages and hiking

by mmcguire 11 April 2009

My husband and I will be visiting Portugal for 2+ weeks before attending a conference (in Santiago de Compostela) in late July. The part…
Caracas Centro or Sabana Grande? Also any good nightspots receommended?

by octagon79 22 March 2009

Hola I am heading to Venezuela for about a week or so before heading overland to Colombia. Am intending to stay in Caracas for a few…
RE: 10 days for Lisbon, Estremadura & Alentejo

by lusowallabie 15 June 2008

Hi Eve, Renting a car would definitely improve the easyness the check most of those, if not even all. Some are not that far away from…
northern portugal/galicia; 4 weeks

by juNkiERD 29 April 2007

Hi!

There are plenty of interesting places between Lisbon and Porto but also to north of Porto.

If you din't have explored…
February Photo Competition

by fmgomes 23 February 2007

Óbidos, a quiet little village in central Portugal. The contrasting colors, the rough textures, the blue sky, the unpretentious architectur…
First time traveller!

by tony_b 14 February 2007

Without being specific, I have to echo what Daveelstrom says about travel costs.

I know this is going to sound boring but I'll…