Walking in Portugal

Water was always one of the most precious resources in the world and around here that not different. In this case water's value shows itself by the power it has to produce electricity with its weight when falling from a certain height … simple. But to have that...

 I love to see the guests faces when we meet for the walk looking at me like saying "we were expecting a much better scenario then this king of parking place" … well, be patient.Foz Do Lizandro 002 - Portugal You just have to walk around 1,5Km (+/-...

  Are you planning to visit Lisbon in one day? You know the answer: that is impossible. However, what to do when a day is all the time we have to get to know Lisbon? Of course we will have to make the most of the available time....

  It may seem strange to include a walk in the Douro Valley within the set of unknown places but there is a strong reason to do so. As you may know, the Douro Valley is classified as World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is also the oldest...

What is the Way of Saint James? How did it appear? Why is so important? More than a pilgrimage is a spiritual journey within us, steps towards to self-knowledge. The History of the Way of Saint James dates back to the time of the birth of Christianity. In...

 Évora stands out on a map. When we get to know this city we quickly understand the reasons that led its Historic Center to be classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, walking on theses streets is like traveling through time portals between the middle ages and...

The river Alva starts in the southwestern part of the Serra da Estrela and goes into the Mondego River upstream of Penacova, around 230km north from Lisbon. At the mouth of the river Alva, and near Penacova, there are a number of small dams that allow a very...

The Alentejo conveys the serenity of an old place where tranquility lives. When walking in these plain lands we understand that the landscape is what the view does not reach and is also where life focuses under the shade of a sweltering Sun protector “chaparro” – chaparro is...

When someone thinks about visiting Portugal and spends some time searching for what to see and do in this country, I think one of the suggestions that will appear quite often is tasting/drinking port wine. Am I right? Anyone, non-Portuguese, who reads this post please comment. The problem...

Quite close to Lisbon you will find some trails along the sea coast that will give you the sensation of “I’m at the end of Europe” and, in fact you are at the westernmost point of Europe mainland, the Cape Roca (38°46'49.59"N   9°29'56.19"W). From the Cape Roca, or...

I'm a little nervous about writing this post. “Serra da Freita” (Freita’s hills) is one of the places that inspired me to start this long walk to become a professional on Active Tourism and I do not know if I will have enough talent in the art of writing...