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Madeira Island Trip
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Madeira Island Trip
I've wanted to visit Madeira for a long time, but for some reason I've treated this island like a beautiful picture from the Internet for a…
 Day 9. Algarve – final with the ocean
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Day 9. Algarve – final with the ocean
The closer I got to the Algarve, the more my mood changed. There is more sun, more ocean, rocky shores, small beaches and the very views…
 Lisbon in 3 Days: A Day-by-Day Itinerary
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Lisbon in 3 Days: A Day-by-Day Itinerary
Lisbon sits on hills by the ocean, and what matters here are the old quarters, the trams and the views over the Tagus River. Three days is…
 A small town that surprised me: Obidos, Portugal
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A small town that surprised me: Obidos, Portugal
Sometimes I come to a city with a huge list of places that I definitely need to see, and sometimes I just mark a point on the map and…
 Day 8. Alentejo – Portugal without haste
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Day 8. Alentejo – Portugal without haste
Cork oaks After Lisbon, I decided to go south through the Alentejo. Portugal seemed very different to me here: spacious, calm, a little…
 Day 7. Sintra – a fabulous day and the usual tiredness
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Day 7. Sintra – a fabulous day and the usual tiredness
Pena Palace From Lisbon, I went to Sintra, a picturesque city that captivates literally at first sight. If I'd been told in advance that…
 Day 6. Lisbon is the city where I became a pedestrian again
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Day 6. Lisbon is the city where I became a pedestrian again
I got to Lisbon with the feeling that I had already lived a small Portuguese life. But Lisbon instantly brought me back to the big city…
 Day 5. Obidos is a small town that I fell in love with
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Day 5. Obidos is a small town that I fell in love with
The next stop was Obidush. After the big cities, it seemed almost toylike to me, although the word "toy" here does not mean boring at all.…
 Day 4. Nazare – ocean, wind and feeling of freedom
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Day 4. Nazare – ocean, wind and feeling of freedom
Then I went to the Atlantic Ocean, to Nazareth. After the roads through the hills and vineyards, it was especially pleasant to see the…
 Day 3. Coimbra – a little history and a little rest
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Day 3. Coimbra – a little history and a little rest
Coimbra After the Douro, I went to Coimbra. After driving for a few days, I already wanted to slow down a bit, and this city was perfect…
 Day 2. Douro Valley – a road among vineyards
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Day 2. Douro Valley – a road among vineyards
From Porto, I set off towards the Douro Valley. And here the car really turned out to be the best solution, because the road itself has…
 Day 1. Porto – the beginning of a big trip
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Day 1. Porto – the beginning of a big trip
I have long wanted to see Portugal not from the window of a tourist bus or along the route "Lisbon – two attractions – airport", but…