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Re: Estremadura/Coimbra or Alentejo?

by newfoundland2 15 May 2012

megaera, seems you have made up your mind to skip Coimbra this time. I have been to both areas of Portugal (getting read to head back…
Estremadura/Coimbra or Alentejo?

by megaera 13 May 2012

We will be in Portugal for 15 days in early June. We plan to spend 5 days in Lisbon and Sintra, and 4 days in and around Setubal and Sesimbr…
RE: North or South

by biebdab 30 April 2012

Having visited Portugal some 10 times, and planning for next trip, I would - considering your interests - prefer the North of the country,…
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: Evora/Tomar

by richiavo 07 April 2012

I have never been to Tomar, but would say Evora is worth staying more than one night. If not for the attraction just for the feel and…
Evora/Tomar

by nomad_ny 07 April 2012

I'll be in Portugal for 10 days later this month, and am hoping someone might give me some planning advice. I'll be driving from Guimaraes…
Re: Filling in gaps for 2 weeks Porto to Lisbon

by MontyCat 04 April 2012

Thanks. We just booked a night at a winery in Pinhao, and hope to take the steam train to there from Porto on June 4th. So now we…
Filling in gaps for 2 weeks Porto to Lisbon

by MontyCat 03 April 2012

We are arriving in Porto June 1st and leaving from Lisbon June 17th, and have a few places planned & booked but I am wondering about some…
RE: Nazare vs Lagos

by Stav_ros 27 March 2012

Considering the rest of your trip, then Lagos is a no go as it will not work logistically. Re the rest of your trip, you may want to…
RE: Nazare vs Lagos

by zararock 27 March 2012

Hey there! If you are looking for beaches with good surfing I'd recommend Ericeira or Praia do Guincho, both less than 1 hr bus from…
RE: Nazare vs Lagos

by funky_chicken12 26 March 2012

Actually I think I'll just post all my Portugal plans on here and if anyone can provide some advice that would be great: Lisbon - 5 days…
Re: Portugal for 7 days (lisbon and Schist?)

by gnostic19 22 February 2012

thanks everyone. We are staying a couple nights outside Figueiros dos Vinhos, going to check out mountain scenery. Hope it's not too…
RE: Portugal for 7 days (lisbon and Schist?)

by mredman 16 February 2012

Early march I would rather stick to Alentejo than the north or schist villages. This winter has been really cold, so I think there can…
RE: Recommendations for one week in Portugal?

by mredman 18 December 2011

For people who have a week in Portugal I usually recommend splitting the week between Lisbon and the surrounding area, and a short drive…
RE: Portugal vs Northern Italy during Easter holiday

by mredman 15 December 2011

I'd pick Portugal for the following: 1) Fewer tourists (apart from Algarve, which will have local tourists). Northern Italy is bound…
RE: 4+ weeks in Spain/Portugal - Help!

by mredman 06 December 2011

Your itinerary needs more diversity. Small towns in the countryside, hiking in the mountains, renting a bicycle somewhere. Think about…
RE: Where to travel in Portugal in February

by mredman 18 November 2011

I'd suggest the usual suspects - Batalha, Tomar, Alcobaca, Sintra, Obidos. Train or bus is convenient only on the main tourist circuit.…
Re: Nazare/Batalha/Fatima/Tomar

by meczko 27 October 2011

We found budget accomodation in several places in the area. I am copy-pasting my notes (prices from February 2009). Peniche: Hospedaria…
RE: Nazare/Batalha/Fatima/Tomar

by meczko 19 October 2011

We did a trip around this area out of Lisbon using trains and buses in February 2010. It's doable but you'd need to get an idea of the…
Nazare/Batalha/Fatima/Tomar

by a17gela 11 October 2011

I would like to visit Nazare, Batalha, Fatima, and Tomar. They all seem quite close to each other, but on various routes. Does anyone…
RE: First time in Portugal - Start in Lisbon

by mredman 02 September 2011

Public transport is really fine for bigger or touristy places - Sintra, Cascais, Evora. Estremoz isn't too difficult to visit from Evora…
What does Portugal countryside has to offer?

by karolinca 25 August 2011

Hi. I am travelling from Porto to Coimbra, Tomar and then to Lisboa, by car. As I have enough time, I would like to see nice places near…
RE: Spain and Portugal August 2012, draft itinerary

by Aribo 23 August 2011

I would mix in a few smaller towns - taking a few days off Granada and Gibraltar should give you extra time to explore Andalucia (if he…
RE: Spain/Portugal in Oct

by anillos_de_saturno 22 August 2011

mredman said on #13: +just on the drive from Madrid to Lisbon you can see the following: Madrid - Segovia - Avila - Caceres - Marvao -…
RE: Spain/Portugal in Oct

by mredman 22 August 2011

22 full days is plenty of time to visit lots of places in both Spain and Portugal if you have a car. If you take a car you can stop…