The journal
Routes, regions and practical notes for travelling with a little more attention.
When most people think of the Algarve, Portugal’s southern coast, they dream of the striking orange cliffs, all-inclusive golf resorts and burnt British tourists. While the dramatic golden landscape is gorgeous in the west, I prefer to…
Portugal’s southern Algarve coast is well known for its stunning beaches and holiday resorts, but the 155km stretch also boasts plenty of unique local dishes and produces some of the country’s best seafood, oranges, figs and…
Look, I’m not much of a rule breaker but I had to very sneakily snap these #tileoftheday photos after the old lady in charge told me “no photos” I’m sorry but in a space as beautiful…
Tiles are part of the cultural fabric of Portugal. Here azulejos have been used to decorate buildings for more than 500 years. Taken from the Spanish who stole it from the Moors, azulejos (tiles) date back as far as the…
Whitewashed houses with little chimneys and colourful doors, the shrill of seagulls and shouts of fish vendors, the smell of sunscreen and grilling sardines. To me, spending at least a few hot days in the Algarve…
I’m constantly amazed at the incredible towns I can visit and things I can see and do so close to Lisbon. Sesimbra is one of those places. Just over a 30-minute drive from the capital, the hard-working…