Sitting atop orange sandstone cliffs, surrounded by aromatic pines, in spacious grounds, the architecture of Pine Cliffs Resort pays homage to the Algarve’s Arabic past. The British have long had an affection for the Algarve, particularly the southern coast around Albufeira and Vilamoura. The long sandy beaches sit at the foot of rugged cliffs, and…
A whirlwind tour of Porto, Portugal
Porto with its culture, history, lively food and drink scene is a worthy alternative to Lisbon. Though often lurking in better-known Lisbon’s shadow, the coastal town of Porto is anything but a poor relation. It combines culture, history, and a lively food and drink scene with bags of charm. And considering it lends its name…
Greece, Portugal and Morocco are easing restrictions for British travellers
As popular destinations begin to ease restrictions, coupled with Britain having eased the rules for returning travellers, the off-putting holiday faff may be coming to an end – albeit slowly. So far, Portugal has ditched a pre-departure test for vaccinated UK travellers, Greece too, has dropped the requirement. However, Greece has determined that the second…
Portugal Removes All Testing For Vaccinated Tourists
Portugal has become the latest European nation to scrap testing requirements for fully vaccinated tourists. Portugal’s decision to remove testing for vaccinated travelers is in line with the European Union’s recommendation to scrap testing for vaccinated travelers, which came into effect this week. The EU promises: “The EU promises: “A coordinated approach to facilitate safe…
Top 10 things to see and do in Alentejo, Portugal
In the heart of southern Portugal’s Atlantic coast, Alentejo is revered for its untouched beaches, cork oak fields and countryside vineyards. In the heart of southern Portugal’s Atlantic coast, Alentejo is revered for its untouched beaches, cork oak fields and countryside vineyards. As they amble through medieval cobbled streets, visitors often stop to admire the…
TAP Portugal boosts United States flights with two new routes
TAP Portugal has elevated its direct continuous weekly flights to the United States because it welcomes the introduction of its new A330 plane to the fleet. The Star Alliance-member will now supply day by day continuous direct flights from Lisbon to John F. Kennedy Airport in New York and the Logan International Airport in Boston,…
