Travel notes from a local
Places, routes and practical ideas for travellers who want to go beyond the obvious.
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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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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