Guides · June 2026
The right hour to visit Sintra
Pena Palace before 10am is a different palace entirely. Here is how we build a Sintra day that never feels crowded.
The journal
Notes from the road.
Practical local knowledge from the people who drive these routes every week.
Lisbon · May 2026
Twelve Lisbon viewpoints, ranked by light
Miradouros are not equal. Some are morning places, some belong to the last half hour before sunset.
Wine · April 2026
Setúbal or Douro: which wine day suits you
One is an hour from Lisbon and gloriously unhurried. The other is a landscape you will never forget. How to choose.
Travel tips · March 2026
Should you rent a car in Portugal?
An honest answer from people who drive here daily — including the roads, tolls and towns where we would not.
Coast · February 2026
Nazaré in big-wave season
When the swell arrives, the cliff at Sítio becomes the best free show in Europe. What to expect and when to go.
Itineraries · January 2026
Ten days in Portugal, without rushing
The route we recommend most often, and the three mistakes that cost first-time visitors a whole day.
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