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I visited Madeira, back in October 2012, with one of my good friends. We visited as part of our 7-day cruise, around the Canaries, with Thomson’s, now called Tui. Madeira is a Portuguese owned island. The island is 35 miles long, 13 miles wide, and has a whopping 99 miles of coastline. You may think …
Obidos is a medieval, walled town, located in the Oeste region. It is known to be one of the most picturesque and well-preserved towns, in Portugal. After my visit, I can understand why. It is a beautiful town to wander around, get lost in and enjoy local Portuguese souvenirs, hand-crafts and of the cause the …
Arrabida Natural Park is a protected area, founded in 1976. The park is located south of Lisbon, covering an area of 42 square miles. It is home to one of Portugal’s most picturesque beaches; Creiro Beach. We decided to visit it while staying in Lisbon. To visit the park, we used a hired car and …
Sintra is a lovely Portuguese town, situated high up in the Sintra Mountains, near the capital, Lisbon. One of the biggest reasons people come to visit Sintra is to see the beautiful Pena Palace. That was one of my main reasons for my visit. Spending just one day in Sintra, I only had time to …
Lisbon is one hilly, coastal capital of Portugal. It is one very beautiful city, making it into my top 10 European cities to visit. The city contains 7 hills, 3 funiculars, a castle, a monastery, Europe’s longest bridge, Europe’s longest suspension bridge, and much more. Jupiter Lisboa Hotel We stayed at the Jupiter Lisboa Hotel. …