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30/09/2026
Portugal Expert® Travel Notes – Edition #7 Hello from Portugal,There is a Portugal of cities, monuments and famous coastlines.And then there is a Portugal of mountains.A Portugal of granite villages, ancient paths, waterfalls, forests and…
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02/09/2026
Beyond the Crowds: Tomar, Where Portugal’s Templar Past Still Lives Portugal Expert® September , 2026 Portugal Expert® Travel Notes – Edition #6 Hello from Portugal,There are places in Portugal where history is something you see.And…
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Beyond the Crowds: Tomar, Where Portugal’s Templar Past Still Lives Portugal Expert® September , 2026 Portugal Expert® Travel Notes – Edition #6 Hello from Portugal,There are places in Portugal where history is something you see.And…
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Beyond the Crowds: Tomar, Where Portugal’s Templar Past Still Lives Portugal Expert® September , 2026 Portugal Expert® Travel Notes – Edition #6 Hello from Portugal,There are places in Portugal where history is something you see.And…
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23/07/2026
Beyond the Crowds: Portugal’s Historic Villages – Where Time Stands Still Portugal Expert® July , 2026 Portugal Expert® Travel Notes – Edition #5 Hello from Portugal,Some places don’t simply preserve history, they allow you to…
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09/07/2026
Beyond the Crowds: Timeless Alentejo – Évora, Monsaraz & the Soul of Southern Portugal Portugal Expert® July , 2026 Portugal Expert® Travel Notes – Edition #4 Hello from Portugal,There are places where history isn’t confined…
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02/07/2026
Beyond the Crowds: Mafra, Ericeira & the Rural Soul of Portugal Portugal Expert® July , 2026 Portugal Expert® Travel Notes – Edition #3 Hello from Portugal,When travelers think about Portugal, they often imagine Lisbon’s historic…
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10/06/2026
Beyond the Crowds: Portugal’s Wild Atlantic Coast Portugal Expert® June , 2026 Portugal Expert® Travel Notes – Edition #2 Hello from Portugal,There are places in Portugal where time seems to slow down.Places where dramatic cliffs…
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10/05/2026
Best Private Wine Tours in Portugal with a Local Expert Portugal Expert® May , 2026 A private wine tour is about far more than tasting wine. Portugal has quietly become one of Europe’s most exciting…
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03/05/2026
Beyond the Crowds: Arrábida & Sesimbra Portugal Expert® May , 2026 Portugal Expert® Travel Notes – Edition #1 Hello from Portugal,When most visitors plan a trip to Portugal, they focus on Lisbon, Sintra and Porto.…
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11/03/2026
Discover the Historic Villages of Portugal Portugal Expert® March , 2026 A Journey Into Timeless Portugal A Portugal of medieval castles, granite houses, ancient traditions, and landscapes that seem unchanged for centuries.The Historic Villages of…
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03/03/2026
17 Years of Crafting Portugal One Journey at a Time Portugal Expert® March , 2026 Portugal Expert® | Vitor Pais For 17 years, I’ve been designing travel experiences that go far beyond itineraries.Not mass tourism.…
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20/02/2026
Discover Peneda-Gerês National Park with a Private Driver-Guide Portugal Expert® February , 2026 The Wild Heart of Portugal Located in northern Portugal, the magnificent Peneda-Gerês National Park is the country’s only national park and one…
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20/02/2026
Portugal Here’s the reality after the recent storms 🇵🇹 Portugal Expert® February , 2026 Thinking about visiting Portugal? There have been a few international news stories recently about storms in Portugal, and some travelers have…
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10/02/2026
The Portugal most travelers never see… Portugal Expert® February , 2026 magine discovering Portugal with a Private Driver Guide who designs the entire journey just for you. At Portugal Expert®, every Private Tour and Multi-Day…
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04/02/2026
Portugal Expert® February , 2026 Why a Tailor-Made Multi Day Tour Multi-Day Tour Is the Smartest Way to Explore Portugal When planning a trip that includes several destinations, one question often comes up: day tours…
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29/01/2026
Discover Portugal Your Way — Beyond Lisbon and Sintra Portugal Expert® January , 2026 Portugal is much more than the postcards everyone already knows Portugal is much more than the postcards everyone already knows. With a…
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17/01/2026
Discover Portugal the Elegant Way Portugal Expert® January , 2026 Luxury • Family Travel • Cultural Heritage Exploring several regions of Portugal deserves more than disconnected day tours. With a tailor-made multi-day private journey by Portugal…
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08/01/2026
Portugal Expert® January , 2026 Why Booking Tours with Local Guides Is the Smartest Way to Travel (And Why Big Platforms Can’t Compete)In today’s travel world, it’s tempting to book tours through large platforms or…
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22/09/2025
When using the Turismo de Portugal logo is a “Red Flag” Portugal Expert® September , 2025 If you see only a flashy logo but no registration details, take it as a warning sign. Travelers, beware…
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28/07/2025
Portugal Expert® July , 2025 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2025 I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been recognized as a ‘Travelers’ Choice’ 2025 by Tripadvisor. This is the highest honor bestowed by the millions of real…
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07/06/2025
Portugal Expert® June , 2025 Portugal is not just Lisboa and Sintra Today I had to do a tour of Lisboa, and it wasn’t easy to do a quality tour… Too many people everywhere, queues…
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18/05/2025
Cabo Espichel Portugal Expert® May , 2025 A Meeting Between History, Nature and Mystery Located on the western coast of Portugal, in the Sesimbra region, Cabo Espichel is one of the most impressive and iconic…
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