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Our zodiac tour boat ventured slowly into a cave, surfing on the powerful waves that have sculpted the stunning cliffs on Portugal’s southern coast, known as the Algarve. Just when I feared we’d crash into the jagged cave walls, the captain skillfully employed the engine to keep us away.
Stunning cliffs and caves are constantly evolving Read more
Imagine a giant rolled dozens of brown dice down a mountainside. In shades of chocolate, cinnamon, rust, sepia, tan, charcoal and ash-grey, the dice came to rest on a ridge, all piled up against each other. That’s what the schist villages of central Portugal look like from afar.
Enchanting schist villages take you back in time Read more
Kathryn and Bill head towards the gate and the five dogs race after them, romping and wrestling and nipping at each other. They’re fired up for their daily long walk in the woods. “Nosher, are you coming?” Bill asks, as I saunter towards the gate.
Long walks highlight the purrfect pet-sitting day Read more
Hearty. Uncomplicated. Bountiful. Food is said to be the heart and soul of a culture and certainly Portuguese food is easy to love. Fresh seafood …
Fantastic feasts and where to find them Read more