The 7 most beautiful beaches in Portugal

Although Portugal is a small country it has almost 1800 km. oceanic coastline with 592 beaches. The majority of them are sandy and 330 beaches awarded with the Blue Flag – an award for excellent swimming standards and safety. Officially the beginning of the swimming season in Portugal …

Nazaré – the biggest waves in the world are born here

Nazaré is a small fishing town with beautiful beaches, seafood restaurants, and magnificent ocean views. Before it became a tourist destination, the town relied mostly on fishing. But now this place is world-famous for its huge waves. Summer brings the crowds of holidaymakers, but for …

Portuguese basic phrases you need to know before coming to Portugal

Did you know that Portuguese is an official language in ten countries and territories, including Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Macau, Cape Verde, and Saint Thomas and Prince? Portuguese has around 252 million speakers, with approximately 215 to 220 million native …

Madeira and Azores – Pearls of the Atlantic

Portugal is not only about the mainland, there are also beautiful islands with different landscapes that make each one of them unique. Portugal’s Azores and Madeira islands set in the Atlantic Ocean are one of the greenest and most magnificent places on Earth. If you …

Lisbon – the city of golden sunsets

If you haven’t been in Lisbon yet you should add it to your travel list.  It’s a great city to visit. Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in Europe. The big earthquake in 1755 damaged most of the city but it was renewed in …