During the pre-holiday weeks there is a classic that always comes back, together with the lists of the best beaches and the best novels: an article on false friends on trips. Between Portuguese and Spanish there are many more similarities than differences. The linguist Rosana Ortega says in her studies that up to 85% of […]
Lighthouse keeping has always been a challenging profession, suitable only for the more seasoned, for those capable of living in isolated places and under very harsh weather conditions. Nowadays, as the operation of the lighthouses has become more automatic, they have stopped needing personnel living permanently in them and new technologies have also made them […]
Alenquer is a small jewel of the Oeste region, offering various interesting activities to fill a day trip. Wine has particular importance in the economic and cultural life of the municipality of Alenquer. Therefore, we would propose to spend half a day visiting the city and half a day at one of the wineries in […]
Many cities and towns in the Oeste region of Portugal regularly host street markets, with excellent stands offering a wide range of food, clothing, flowers or antiques. During December, the variety usually increases with craft markets and festive activities. You can check out this link for information on 41 Christmas markets in the Centro region. […]
Lourinhã has several activities that make a visit especially attractive these days
It is challenging to recommend beaches because not everyone likes the same things. Therefore, when someone asks us for advice on choosing a beach destination in the Oeste region, we always ask them first about their goals before answering. For those looking for surfing and fun, we usually suggest Baleal, Peniche, or Santa Cruz. For […]
In 1973 the Spanish railway company Renfe made a tv advert in which a father went on a work trip, and while saying goodbye to his sleeping children, they thought, “Dad come by train.” It was a way of transmitting the safety offered by the trains of that time compared to other means of transport. […]
O Dia da Terra é um evento anual em 22 de abril para demonstrar apoio à proteção ambiental.Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first held in 1970, when more than 20 million people went out on the streets of the U.S. to show their […]
