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Practical guides and checked advice to plan a trip to Portugal: Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve, itineraries, budget and tolls.

The Algarve in 5 days: beaches, villages and the right pace
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The Algarve in 5 days: beaches, villages and the right pace

Five days in the Algarve: why the motorway has been free since 2025, why Benagil can no longer be improvised, and why one hotel is enough.

Where to stay in Lisbon: a neighbourhood guide with numbers
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Where to stay in Lisbon: a neighbourhood guide with numbers

In the district every guide recommends, 68.8% of homes are tourist lets. Here is how to choose on gradient and noise instead of distance.

A one-week Portugal itinerary, from Lisbon to Porto
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A one-week Portugal itinerary, from Lisbon to Porto

Seven days from Lisbon to Porto: why a car is slower than the train on the leg that matters, and why it is banned outright at Sintra.