Hubby celebrated his 50th birthday in Portugal! I had elaborate plans for a mini vacation to Madeira and the...
Finally the Portuguese Summer heatwave temperatures reduced to around 30 degrees instead of 40’s so we decided to embark...
We really enjoyed the PR3 TBU trail so decided to embark on another local delight: PR2 TBU Caminho do...
May Day/Labour Day = A well deserved day off work for hubby so we embarked on an awesome nature hike:...
To celebrate our 8 year wedding anniversary I planned an awesome day trip to Castro Daire. We embarked on...
After all our tacky Christmas theme park adventures and bright sparkling lights of Portuguese cities it’s time to get...
I have been eagerly and patiently awaiting the final completion of the Passadiços do Mondego (Mondego Walkway), located in...
All Saints’ Day fell on a Tuesday this year and hubby had a well deserved day off work so...
The Wonderful Whimsical Windmills of Penacova are simply magical. Penacova is located in the Coimbra region and the first...
Now that I am over the worst of my tooth drama I decided to make the most out of...
When the weather is predicted to be a scorching 40 degrees there is only one place to be and...
I love Arouca Geopark and the enchanted Serra da Freita with endless mountain landscapes and breathtaking viewpoints. It is...
After a full weekend of DIY and gardening we rewarded ourselves with a Bank Holiday Monday hiking trip. A...
After a fantastic morning enjoying the idyllic Jardim do Paço Episcopal we headed on to the Portuguese historical village...
Another day, another hike, this time the wonderful PR8 CDR 10 km circular Trail of Pombeira. The starting point...
Time for a change so instead of chasing more waterfalls I opted for something a little different. I discovered...
Hubby had a rare weekday off of work so we decided to chase more waterfalls. Cascata do Rio de...
What better way to cure a hangover than a hiking trip to Vale de Cambra! It is the 1st...
I had originally planned to embark on this trail on Christmas Day but the weather forecast is not looking...
We are very blessed to live so close to the Serra da Estrela Natural Park with it’s magical mountains....
We enjoyed our recent trip to Sever do Vouga so much that I decided to plan a return trip...
I was super excited to venture on the amazing PR1 CRS 7.85 km circular trail which is located in...
We live very close to the wonderful Serra da Estrela natural park and it only takes 1 hour to...
I decided to plan an epic day trip for my hubby’s birthday. His employer gives everyone their birthday off...
The Paredes Waterfalls are located near to the small village of Paredes, in the municipality of Mortágua. If you...
I love exploring gorges, canyons and waterfalls so I planned a super Saturday visiting the wonderful Lousã. We love...
We are so very lucky to only live so close to Serra da Estrela and we can reach the...
We are always searching out new places to paddle board and I found this perfect Lagoon (Lagoa da Vela)...
Portugal only has one official National Park (Peneda-Gerês) but it has several Natural Parks which are equally as impressive...
The weather was pretty hot during Teanna’s 8 week summer visit so we didn’t embark on much hiking. To...
We recently visited the wonderful Quinta das Lágrimas Gardens (House of Tears). The gardens are located on the left...
The 516 bridge in Arouca has been a firm favourite on my bucket list ever since it opened. We...
Who doesn’t love a beautiful waterfall? I absolutely adore waterfalls and I don’t know of any person who looks...
I love river beaches but occasionally I do love to visit a coastal beach and fill my nostrils with...
I love hiking and we are spoiled for choice with so many different hiking trails in Portugal. Back in...
I absolutely love exploring natural wonders and nature reserves in Portugal so I was very excited to visit Serras...
The Passadiços do Paiva Trailhead is located on the left bank of the Paiva River, in the municipality of Arouca, district of Aveiro. I...
On the 1st May we ventured out on our first proper day trip of 2021. I was so excited...
Mission and History of the Botanical Garden The Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra, founded in 1772 by...
A Snipet of History Buçaco National Forest is an ancient, arboretum in Luso, a protected area located in Serra do...
Hubby decided to take me on a mystery tour which included a trip to Europaradise Zoological Park then onto...
This leisure zone area is located in the village of Barril de Alva, next to the bridge and on...
On Sunday afternoon I had a great idea of going on one of the official hiking routes along the...
The river beach season is coming to an end so we decided to explore one more local treasure. The...
I have heard so many wonderful things about the Douro Valley and I was not disappointed, it really is...
Poço da Broca waterfall and river beach is located on the Alvôco riverside, in the village of Barriosa, in...
Peneda-Gerês National Park is located in the North West of Portugal near to the Spanish boarder and is known...
Serra Da Estrela Natural Park Serra da Estrela is one of the greenest regions in Portugal. It has an...
My daughter was only 17 when we relocated to Portugal on 31/12/19. She stayed in the U.K and moved...
Foz d’Egua river beach I was very excited to visit Foz d’Égua river beach as it appears high on...
The enchanted forest Mata da Margaraça is a spectacular forest and one of the most notable deciduous forests in...
Avô river beach is located in Ilha do Picoto, Avô, a small idyllic mountain village located close to Oliveira...
Central Portugal has over 200 river beaches and our nearest one is located in Côja. Just a bit further...
After our successful visit to Piódão (minus the car drama) we decided to explore some more local attractions. Fraga...