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Beaches and islandsBest Snorkeling in Southern Europe and the UK: Spots, Seasons and RulesWhere to snorkel in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece and the UK: Madeira's Garajau reserve, the Azores, Gran Canaria's Las Canteras, the…Oct 4, 2026 · 11 min readOutdoors and adventureHiking in Europe: Best Trails in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece and the UKThe best hiking in six European countries: Madeira's levadas, Mallorca's GR 221 and Teide, the Tour du Mont Blanc and GR20, the…Oct 4, 2026 · 13 min readTours and experiencesBest Boat Trips in Southern Europe and the UK: Whale Watching, Sea Caves and CruisesThe best boat trips in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece and the UK: whale watching in the Azores, Madeira and Tenerife, sea…Oct 4, 2026 · 13 min readFood and drinkWine Tasting in Europe: Best Regions in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece and the UKWhere to taste wine in six European countries: the Douro and Porto's port lodges, Bordeaux, the Loire, Provence and Alsace, Chianti, Valpolicella…Oct 4, 2026 · 10 min readOutdoors and adventureBest Surf Spots in Southern Europe and the UK: Seasons, Schools and SafetyWhere to surf in Portugal, Spain, France and the UK, and why Italy and Greece are better for windsurfing: Ericeira, Peniche and…Oct 4, 2026 · 12 min readBeaches and islandsBest Beaches in Southern Europe and the UK: Where and When to SwimThe best beaches in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece and the UK: the Algarve, Mallorca, Ibiza and the Canaries, the Riviera and…Oct 4, 2026 · 11 min readPackingPortugal Packing List by Season and ActivityWhat to pack for Portugal: documents and entry rules, Type C/F plug adapter, cards and cash, clothes by season using IPMA climate…Oct 4, 2026 · 9 min readGetting aroundGetting Around Portugal: Trains, Buses, Driving and Island HopsHow to get around Portugal: CP Alfa Pendular, Intercidades and regional trains and how to book them, Rede Expressos and FlixBus coaches,…Oct 4, 2026 · 10 min readItinerariesPortugal Itinerary: 7, 10 and 14 DaysDay-by-day Portugal itineraries for 7, 10 and 14 days: Lisbon, Sintra, Porto and the Douro by train, a mainland loop ending in…Oct 4, 2026 · 12 min readCosts and budgetPortugal on a Budget: Daily Costs, Cheap Seasons and Money-Saving TipsHow much a day in Portugal costs (dated estimates), the cheapest months using INE hotel-rate data, what is really free for visitors,…Oct 4, 2026 · 8 min read