13 of the best things to do in Portugal

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Praia da Marinha Beach along Seven Hanging Valleys Trail in the Algarve, Portugal.

Praia da Marinha Beach along Seven Hanging Valleys Trail in the Algarve, Portugal. Rudolf Ernst/Getty Images

Sandra Henriques

Writer

Lisbon

I'm a Portuguese freelance writer born in the Azores Islands and based in Lisbon for 20+ years. On my travels, I seek local culture and connecting with people and their (always inspiring) stories, even if that means skipping most of the must-see attractions. When I'm not writing about travel, culture, and the people I meet in between, I'm crafting blood-curdling horror stories in Portuguese.

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