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RE: 2 week trip - stay on Portugal or combine it with Gibraltar?
by artemis2 07 July 2010
I could think of numerous destinations in Spain, not too far from the border, but Gibraltar? I will not even comment the distance but…
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Visiting Portugal: tips for my itinerary?
by pelouse 07 July 2010
Hello, We are 2 girlfriends from Belgium and we would like to visit Portugal. We catched cheap flights from Brussels to Faro (we arrive…
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RE: 2 week trip - stay on Portugal or combine it with Gibraltar?
by freiburger 07 July 2010
OK, I suppose this is a serious question, since it is around 600 km from Lisboa to Gibraltar. As for me, Gibraltar is way too touristi…
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Tavira in September?
by meleth100 07 July 2010
Hi all, My husband and I would really like to visit Portugal for our beach holiday this year as we haven't been there before. We plan…
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Tavira in September?
by meleth100 07 July 2010
Hi all, My husband and I would really like to visit Portugal for our beach holiday this year as we haven't been there before. We plan…
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RE: first timers
by tony_b 07 July 2010
+Have decided against trying to squeeze in Portugal+ I think that's wise given the time you have available. +We are more than happy to…
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RE: first timers
by kezzaw 07 July 2010
Thank you for you replies - I am currently 'researching' again. We are flying into Madrid and have not yet booked flight to Scotland.…
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2 week trip - stay on Portugal or combine it with Gibraltar?
by tre11is 07 July 2010
Hello all, We're planning a two week trip to Portugal in July/Aug and are having a hard time deciding between staying in Portugal for…
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RE: Planning 1 week in the algarve
by adelepinson 06 July 2010
Alvor is a very nice area. It is close to Lagos and Sagres. If you want to be in the center, by the beach you have Vilamoura, Quarteira.…
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RE: 18 day trip Portugal, Faro
by scaryant 06 July 2010
You can get as far s Lagos by train, from there you need to take a coach/bus to Sagres which takes around an hour - it stops frequently…
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RE: 18 day trip Portugal, Faro
by Fieldgate 06 July 2010
I'd just like to add to latest two posts. I've travelled along the southern coast and to Sagres on public transport. It worked fine. But,…
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RE: 18 day trip Portugal, Faro
by scaryant 06 July 2010
I would start by considering how you are going to get about, there is very limited, infrequent public transport particularly to areas…
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RE: 18 day trip Portugal, Faro
by artemis2 06 July 2010
I would start investing in a good guidebook or borrow a few from a library. Algarve has its quieter corners, as suggested by Fieldgate.…
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Re: 18 day trip Portugal, Faro
by claireinluton2010 06 July 2010
Hi Xandra, it depends on what you like to do, but Faro has some beautiful historical areas and architecture. The Old Town is a must see;…
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RE: 18 day trip Portugal, Faro
by Fieldgate 06 July 2010
Go either west in direction of Sagres or east towards Tavira and the Spanish border. Avoid Portimão. You'll find places that are not…
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18 day trip Portugal, Faro
by afvandereijk 06 July 2010
Hi all, I've booked a very cheap ticket to Faro. We will stay 18 days and want to camp. Now I've been reading about touristic Algarve-…
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Lisbon in January
by mjb691 06 July 2010
My sister and I are planning a trip around New Year's and I was thinking about Portugal. We have about a week, and so I figured we would…
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RE: Apartment in Portugal with internet connection?
by scaryant 05 July 2010
I doubt anyone anywhere would accept TCs as payment for something because you often get charged commission on changing them into cash…
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Re: Apartment in Portugal with internet connection?
by Dais 05 July 2010
many thanks to both of you. re: travs cheques - i was given them as a present 2 years ago and have never found a way to get rid of them…
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RE: Apartment in Portugal with internet connection?
by mattoni 05 July 2010
>travellers cheques accepted as part payment Overlooked this. Is there a specific reason for this requirement? TCs are very uncommon…
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Re: Advice needed fora quick visit to Galicia from Portugal with a car
by Ribeira_Sacra 05 July 2010
It does depend on a lot---- like: Time of year; Point of entry into Galician and the point of exist; Red or white wines? But maybe [R…
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RE: Apartment in Portugal with internet connection?
by mattoni 05 July 2010
Depending on the amount of internet traffic needed you might just buy a mobile internet SIM. Vodafone offers just a SIM for around € 15…
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RE: Apartment in Portugal with internet connection?
by scaryant 05 July 2010
If you want to stay in Lisbon, there is a private company which I have used to rent an apartment twice. Both times the apartments came…
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Apartment in Portugal with internet connection?
by Dais 05 July 2010
Does anyone know of an apartment/apart-hotel available to rent in Portugal meeting our numerous criteria?!? Or alternatively suggestions…
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Advice needed fora quick visit to Galicia from Portugal with a car
by aussiedn 05 July 2010
Hi, We are two Australians driving from Lisbon to reach Galicia, Spain, and back again to Lisbon. We would very much appreciate any recom…
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