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  1. stevegerms avatar

    RE: Short Trip across Spain

    by stevegerms 23 May 2012

    Is Faro on your itinerary just because you've got a flight booked back from there? If not I'd drop it from this trip - its quite a nice…

  2. EarthTurtle avatar

    Short Trip across Spain

    by EarthTurtle 22 May 2012

    Hi! My partner and I are planning a trip across Spain in early September. The plan is to start in Barcelona and make our way down to Faro…

  3. Eggert avatar

    RE: Long weekend break in Algarve (from UK)

    by Eggert 22 May 2012

    I dont know Salema, but Fuzeta is small quietish and by the sea. I would say it is a 30 min drive from Faro. If you have a car, you can…

  4. stevegerms avatar

    RE: Budapest, Salzbug, Cinque Terre in 10 days?

    by stevegerms 21 May 2012

    There are plenty of beaches - Cascais, Estoril to mention two of the most famous - within easy reach of Lisbon. There are also better…

  5. ecg123 avatar

    RE: Budapest, Salzbug, Cinque Terre in 10 days?

    by ecg123 19 May 2012

    Okay, then the itinerary I have for Spain/Port is hop a short flight from MAD to Lisbon and then: 2-3 Days Lisbon, 3 days Faro, Travel…

  6. elowenstein avatar

    1 week trip to portugal

    by elowenstein 16 May 2012

    Am going to portugal for one week with husband and daughter. Daughter would like to spend a couple of days at the beach. It is $500…

  7. kymmyg avatar

    2 week itineary for Spain and Portugal- help please

    by kymmyg 16 May 2012

    Hi all, I need some advice for a good 2 week itineary for Spain and Portugal please... A friend and I are heading to Europe in July…

  8. Superbvacations avatar

    Re: Surfing - Sagres or Peniche?

    by Superbvacations 07 May 2012

    Hello! I know some people have already advised about where to go but I would like to share with you my sincere opinion. If you are really…

  9. mike9 avatar

    RE: Trip Plan

    by mike9 01 May 2012

    Just a couple of comments. A rest in Lagos after your trans Atlantic flight sounds like a good idea. Have you checked how you're getting…

  10. sepatter avatar

    Re: 7 Days in july. If you could go anywhere, where would it be & why?

    by sepatter 25 April 2012

    So many options. You should just check out cheap flights on Ryan Air, and do some research from there. I have no idea what you like,…

  11. RayCCroc avatar

    RE: Brits & other small-country people

    by RayCCroc 17 April 2012

    >Kerry International Airport A few years back it had flights all over the place. Now you can get Hahn, Stansted and Luton. Alicante and…

  12. om456 avatar

    Prettiest villages and towns?

    by om456 03 April 2012

    Hi, I'm looking for a villa to take the family to in September. It's cheapest to fly to Faro or Lisbon airport, but then the entire coast…

  13. om456 avatar

    Unspoilt villages near Malaga airport

    by om456 30 March 2012

    Hi, I'm looking for a villa to take the family to in September. It's cheapest to fly to Malaga airport, but then the entire coast seems…

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    RE: Barcelona to Carvoeiro

    by anillos_de_saturno 24 March 2012

    I'll assume you mean Carvoeiro in the Algarve, if you mean other of the places called Carvoeiro in Portugal, let me know. There's limited…

  15. alassio avatar

    Re: Lagos to Faro cheap shuttle/taxi options?

    by alassio 19 March 2012

    It sounds like you might be best off doing a 1-day car rental. Autoeurope has rates that would let you pick up in downtown Lagos and…

  16. joaop avatar

    RE: Relaxing beach holiday without a car

    by joaop 29 February 2012

    You can surely visit Lagos or Albufeira without the need of renting a car, but indeed many hotels can be away from the town centers, althoug…

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    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…

  18. yofletch avatar

    RE: Getting from Shannon to LIsbon Portugal?

    by yofletch 28 February 2012

    There are ryanair flights 3 days a week from Knock Co, Mayo to Faro expect to pay for a return flight about Euros 120. that with carry-on…

  19. battybilly avatar

    RE: Getting from Shannon to LIsbon Portugal?

    by battybilly 27 February 2012

    Hi *OTracy723. Welcome to Thorn Tree. I hope you have a very happy and long stay with us all here. I would suggest - as you've plenty…

  20. mredman avatar

    RE: Suggested iteneary between Protugul & Spain

    by mredman 27 February 2012

    > We were thinking drive down from Lisbon to Serville ,stop along the way at Faro. > Does this make sense? Stopping in Faro on the way…

  21. shrav avatar

    RE: Suggested iteneary between Protugul & Spain

    by shrav 26 February 2012

    Thankyou all for your response We were thinking drive down from Lisbon to Serville ,stop along the way at Faro. Does this make sense?…

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    Bus schedule changes on holiday?

    by viviansea 19 February 2012

    We will need to leave Sevilla on May 1 to get to the airport in Faro by May 3, allowing for one day in Faro. I have found that we can…

  23. Masha_Masha avatar

    Hitch-hiking in Portugal

    by Masha_Masha 12 February 2012

    Hi! My question is about hitch-hiking :) as it's obvious from the subject. I tried to search for topics like this but I haven't found…

  24. arizona avatar

    RE: Driving from Faro to Valencia

    by arizona 01 February 2012

    Valary, Apart from tony's undoubtedly more frequent experience: We drove Valencia - Algarve in May 2010. Through Albacete - Baeza -…

  25. Keywick avatar

    Driving from Faro to Valencia

    by Keywick 31 January 2012

    Hi, I am planning on driving from Faro, Portugal to Valencia, Spain in early March with my family. We are a Canadian family of 5 with…

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