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Walking down a street at the Festas do Povo de Campo Maior

After 11 years, this festival is back with millions of paper flowers

August 9, 2026

Outside of a building in Evora

Where to stay in Évora: best boutique & historic hotels

August 3, 2026

Hand holding a bunch of green grapes and secateurs

Best grape harvest experiences in Portugal (2026 guide)

July 28, 2026

Two people looking at the Torre de Belém Tower at sunset aboard a Catamaran boat tour with Sardinha do Tejo in Lisbon

Where to watch the sunset in Lisbon

July 20, 2026

Daniela walking in front of the tiled Palacio do Raio in Braga

50+ essential tips (from a local) for your first time in Portugal

July 14, 2026

Daniela walking in front of the Braga sign

48 hours in Braga: best things to do in Portugal’s third city

July 4, 2026

Landscape of Douro river and valley around Pinhao with the bridge and a rabelo boat

Best river cruises in the Douro Valley

June 9, 2026

Paulo from Douro Autêntico and his jeep serving a picnic to two women with an incredible backdrop of the Douro Valley and river

How to get to the Douro Valley: train, boat or car?

June 8, 2026

Daniela sitting on the edge of a huge fountain in Estremoz with the skyline and tower in the background

Best things to do in Estremoz: Portugal’s white marble city

June 4, 2026

View from miradouro Casal de loivos above Pinhao in the Douro Valley

Portugal road trip: 3-Day Douro Valley self-drive itinerary

May 31, 2026

View from miradouro Casal de loivos above Pinhao in the Douro Valley

The Independent Guide to the Douro Valley: Road trip logistics, best things to do & where to stay

May 27, 2026

A lady in a white sunhat sitting on a boat going under the Dom Luis I bridge in Porto

Best boat tours in Porto (that I’ve done!): Six Bridge Cruise Vs Sailboats

May 19, 2026