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Skyline of Porto as seen from Vila NOva de Gaia at sunset
Portugal · Daniela Sunde-Brown · 13 min read

Fall in Portugal: 8 places to visit this autumn

If you’ve ever wished summer could stretch just a little longer, then Portugal might be your autumn answer. Early in the season, while much of Europe is already embracing sweater weather, you can still chase sunny…

A woman looking out from a viewpoint São Miguel, Azores
Azores · Daniela Sunde-Brown · 13 min read

9 islands of the Azores: what you need to know

Set adrift in the North Atlantic, the nine volcanic islands of the Azores offer a mix of raw beauty and quiet charm. Life here moves at an unhurried pace and adventure here means hiking lush trails,…

Watching the sunset from our rooftop in Olhão, Algarve
Alentejo · Daniela Sunde-Brown · 15 min read

9 places to visit in Portugal this summer

Summer in Portugal is a sun-drenched dream with long beach days and wall-to-wall festivals and events, where every esplanada (terrace) is filled with happy people enjoying the weather and a few (too many) Super Bocks. While…