Armação de Pera and Villa Papoila – Living the Algarve dream! Being plentiful of bars, restaurants, boutiques and tourists, when you visit the Algarve town of Armação de Pera you will be amazed to discover that not so long ago it was nothing more than a gathering of small shacks where the inhabitants of Pera,
Guimaraes the European Capital of Culture 2012 – The city to be seen in! Culture, heritage, architecture and art have always played an important role in the historical and picturesque Northern Portuguese town of Guimaraes. As the Vintage Travel blog pointed out on our blog last year, having been named the official 2012 European Capital
Discover speedminton and Vilanova de Cerveira at Minho’s Quinta do Espinheirinho….Speedminton? What is Speedminton?!! Speedminton, you may or may not have heard of it. Speedminton is a fun alternative to badminton, tennis or squash and can be played practically anywhere. And asides being able to play it anywhere, anyone can learn how to play this
Bordering Spain’s Galicia, the region of Minho is the most northern region in Portugal. Due to its close proximity to Galicia, Minho shares many of the Celtic influences and cultural traits of its Spanish neighbour. The unique region of Minho in Northern Portugal consists of 23 municipalities, the capital being the city of Braga. The
On your bike! – Cycling holiday’s in Portugal! When you think about European cycling, France, Austria and Switzerland immediately spring to mind, with Portugal being well down of the European cycling destination list. Although in recent years, Portugal has emerged as a favourite destination for those wishing to explore this beautiful country by bicycle, whether it
‘People in a Place Apart’ – Providing fascinating and novel insight about the Algarve! Being one of Europe’s favourite holiday destinations, the sunny Algarve has had hordes of travel guides and books written about it over the years, dedicated to informing discerning travellers of the many treasures the region is blessed with. Now a new
Forget the Eiffel Tower as Gustave Eiffel came to Portugal first! For anyone who has driven extensively around the Algarve the chances are that they have crossed the Portimao Bridge. This iron road bridge goes over the Rio Arade between the so-called ‘bedroom community’ for Portimao and Portimao itself, which, along with Faro, is the
For more than 30 years, the Algarve in the south of Portugal, with its perfect weather conditions and hundreds of prestigious golf courses, has been considered as being a golfer’s paradise and one of the top golf destinations in Europe. Whilst this still remains true, the north of Portugal seems to be catching up the
When we are contemplating where to spend our holiday next year, Portugal, with its sun-drenched beaches, friendly locals, and inexpensive yet delicious cuisine, is often a contender. Although when we put Portugal in the race for our summer holiday, one tends to always think of the Algarve. Whilst beautiful, charming, climatically-enviable and great value for
The Algarve to host the most prestigious international event for golf tourism buyers and suppliers. Being home to some of the world’s top golf courses, the Algarve has had a long and well-established association with golf. Not only can golfers enjoy a year-round mild climate in order to perfect their game, but they can also
