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Are you planning to visit Lisbon in one day?

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  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....

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Alentejo, an excellent Portuguese region for walking - part 2/2

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 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...

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Alentejo, an excellent Portuguese region for walking - part 1/2

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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...

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Port wine

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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...

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Walking in the Serra da Freita – must see / must do

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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...

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Arrabida Natural Park - a special walk

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I'm at the top of the Arrábida Hills, around me a breathtaking view makes me wonder why I don't come here more often … I love this spot. The look on my teammates faces is of who can't find words to express himself. The ideas my teammates can express...

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