If you like cheese, seafood, beef, and/or hiking, the Azores is for you. Part of Portugal, the Azores is an archipelago of nine volcanic islands in the mid-Atlantic. There are relatively few tourists, but plenty of cattle and scores of volcanic calderas to hike into and around.
Camino de Santiago / Porto / Portugal / Spain
by Maria and George Pemberton · Published November 10, 2023
Trekking the Camino Portuguese along the Portuguese and Spanish coast in wet, October weather. Add in broken ribs just for extra challenge.
by Maria and George Pemberton · Published December 21, 2021 · Last modified December 23, 2021
Exploring the tremendous diversity of the Algarve, from Lagos in the west to Ayamonte, Spain in the east.
Legendary wine, sumptuous food, stunning architecture and the sights of Northern Portugal on its doorstep.
by Maria and George Pemberton · Published August 11, 2019 · Last modified May 4, 2020
A week in and around Porto. Great street scene, great food, beautiful architecture, amazing scenery and of course fabulous port wine.
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