Green forests, tropical scenery, tunnels and luxuriants gardens. On foot or by car, Madeira is a box of surprises, where the natural beauty embrace us generously. What you need to Know: When to go – all times of the year are good. Besides the peaks of the end-of-year and Carnival, the spring is particularly appreciated by lovers [...]
February 23, 2010
Below are some of the best hotels in Portugal with inviting esplanades on their terraces, which offer the added bonus of a magnificent view over the city. Bairro Alto Hotel, Lisbon The renovated building in the Bairro Alto Hotel, which dates from 1845, has a bar on the terrace (photo above) on the sixth floor of the [...]
Read Full Post...February 4, 2010
Portugal has a long tradition associated with the Carnival, especially in some areas of the country, such as Torres Vedras, Loulé, Sesimbra, Madeira and the Azores. The Torres Vedras Carnival is the oldest in the country (with references from 1574), faithful to the traditions and rejecting foreign words, and is already deeply rooted in the identity [...]
Read Full Post...January 26, 2010
HostelWorld.com announced the winners of Oscars for their own Oscars, the “2010 Hoscars Awards”. This prestigious event give prizes to hostels with the highest customer ratings and reviews, as voted for by over 900,000 customers. Last year, Lisbon took the first 3 places in the top 10 list, and this year, they won again, but only [...]
Read Full Post...January 12, 2010
The U.S. magazine “Travel and Leisure” published a list of 500 best hotels for 2010, based on the vote of its readers and experts. Only one unit is given in Portuguese ranking: Hotel Convento do Espinheiro in Évora. Surrounded by 80 000m² of beautiful gardens, this luxurious hotel housed in a former convent dating from the [...]
Read Full Post...January 12, 2010
As you know, Pope Benedict XVI comes to Portugal. What you probably do not know are the places that the pope will visit and even celebrate mass. Are four days with masses that start in Lisbon, Fatima on May 13 and end in Oporto. May 11 Benedict XVI has arrival to Portugal via Lisbon for 11 hours. [...]
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