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Portugal currently has three posts covering Porto, Gaia, the Douro Valley and Madeira, with city time, wine country, volcanic coastlines and nature-first routes.
Europe Madeira, Portugal
A mountain holiday with an ocean around it.
A personal Madeira travel guide for a nature-first week in November, with Funchal, Cabo Girão, Ponta de São Lourenço, levada walks, Porto Moniz and Pico do Arieiro.
Europe Norte, Portugal
Porto gives you the city. The Douro Valley gives you the reason to leave it.
A personal Douro Valley travel guide from Porto, with Lamego, Pinhão, the N222, a Douro River boat trip, Quinta do Seixo, Amarante and Citânia de Sanfins.
Europe Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Steep streets, one river, many tiles, and one pastry lost to a seagull.
A Porto travel guide for a long weekend: Gaia viewpoints, azulejos, Francesinha, Aveiro, a sea chapel, Livraria Lello, markets, gardens and practical tips.
