writing and hiking in the sun
Portugal is a great place for walkers, particularly during the winter when it is generally mild and sunny. Spring and autumn are also good for hiking.
There are plenty of way-marked walks, ranging from long-distance trails like the Via Algarviana and the Rota Vicentina in the Algarve and the Portuguese Way from Lisbon or Porto.
Northern Portugal is more mountainous and is home to the Peneda-Gerês National Park, while the Silver Coast and Algarve provide hikers with some spectacular coastal scenery.
Inland, there are cork forests, eucalyptus groves, white-washed villages, lakes and rivers.
Today marks the end of our second week of self-isolation here in Montes Mourinhos. The Portuguese government announced a State of Emergency on March 18; however, most people we know had quite rightly decided to stop socialising – and small … Continued
It was finally time to take a trip to the IMT office in Beja. Due to one thing and another – namely having no permanent address for a year, heading across the border to Spain for the summer and … Continued
One of the best things about our new home is it’s so close to one of my favourite places in the Algarve … Salgados lagoon (or Pêra Marsh as local people call it). No matter how many times we return … Continued
Back in October, I approached Walkingworld to ask if they would consider venturing into the Algarve, metaphorically speaking. The site – an online walking community – has been around for quite a few years now, yet had no contributors covering … Continued
