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

Caminho Nascente: Tavira to Vila Real de Santo António

It’s over two years since we were last in Tavira and even longer since we visited Vila Real de Santo António, the most easterly town in the Algarve. Which meant I was rather pleased when Harri decided he’d like to … Continued