Where to stay in Coimbra: Best neighbourhoods & hotels
Portugal’s medieval capital and the heart of its academia is often treated as a quick pitstop by visitors en route from Lisbon to Porto. But with so much to see, to truly get a feel for the small university city, I believe you need to stay overnight. Coimbra buzzes with a youthful, student energy and […]
24 hours in Viseu, Portugal’s pretty garden city
In the heart of central Portugal, Viseu might be the country’s best-kept secret – a pretty garden city filled with fountains, leafy parks and cobbled hills lined with noble houses. Its historic centre is a mini-maze of flagstone streets that twist around ancient churches, art-filled museums and traditional shops that still glow with neon signs […]