Adventure Hunt – summer fun in the Algarve

Exploration and discovery are the foundations of Lagos’ centuries-old prosperity – but it’s not wealth and power that modern-day adventurers are seeking. Rather, the tangle of narrow lanes in the city’s historic centre now hold the answers to a plethora … Continued

The Fishermen’s Trail: walking Portugal’s west coast

We’d planned to walk Portugal’s Rota Vicentina in May 2020 … then a worldwide pandemic hit and, like millions across the world, we had to postpone our travel plans indefinitely. Two years on, we have finally walked the 240-kilometre trail … Continued

Central Algarve: Estômbar and Sítio das Fontes circular

The one and only time we’d visited Sítio das Fontes was on a return walk from Silves several winters ago. On that occasion, we were just passing through on route to Estômbar to catch the train back to Albufeira. I … Continued

Ria Formosa: yomping from Vila Real to Tavira

After a good night’s sleep, we were looking forward to our return walk to Tavira along the beaches and the Ria Formosa. Hailing from Newport, Wales, I feel pretty well-informed about tides – the River Usk has the highest tidal … Continued