Albufeira winter – Ferragudo to Carvoeiro

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To say we were a little bit excited about our first weekend away this winter would be an understatement. And while we enjoy exploring new places, we were delighted to be returning to two of our favourite Algarve resorts – Ferragudo … Continued

Albufeira winter 2017-18: the first week

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Well, we’re back in Albufeira after an absence of eight months and we couldn’t be happier, if only because the sun is shining, the days are warm and the dark, damp Welsh autumn already seems a million miles away (it’s … Continued

Central Portugal: Porto Novo to Lisbon

When Harri tried to recharge the iPad in our hotel room last night, the device had overheated and subsequently refused to switch back on. He’d used online mapping continually on this trip and had carefully plotted our route from Porto Novo to … Continued

Silver Coast: Peniche to Porto Novo

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At some point around one in the morning – though it might have been nearer two – I decided I couldn’t live in this lovely studio apartment in Peniche if you paid me. The reason for my change of heart? … Continued