If you’ve ever heard of the Douro Valley in Portugal, you’ll probably know that it is home to a unique wine region that’s famous for producing port wine. What you may not know is that within the Douro wine region,...
Tucked away in the north-eastern part of Portugal there are two special protected areas that literally take you thousands, if not millions, of years back in time. What with rock formations created long before dinosaurs roamed the Earth and Paleolithic...
The pandemic, and the need to keep our social distance, has increased the demand for outdoor holidays in areas of natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. These are just the type of experiences we are experts at: immersive, self-guided holidays...
The truth, however, is that travel can make a positive impact. Even now, with a pandemic and a climate emergency, it's possible to travel in a sustainable and responsible way. The big question is, what steps can we take to...
There are several proven benefits to spending time in nature, especially when you add a little bit of adventure to the mix. If the thought of going on a hike is enough to make you feel tired, take a deep breath...
A unique Holy Year Has Camino de Santiago been on your bucket list? For the first time ever, the Pope has announced the extension of this Holy Year throughout 2022. This is the first time when the Jubilee will last for...
You probably can’t wait to put on your walking boots or cycling gear and set off on a new adventure, far from the crowds and noise of big cities....
For many people, walking the Camino de Santiago is a life changing experience and doing so in a year of Jacobeo will, naturally, bear even more significance....
The time has come to make peace with life in the open air, to resume the habit of hiking and, above all, to refresh our state of mind!...
When walking the Portuguese Central Camino de Santiago both Valença do Minho and Tui are among the cities that pilgrims will have to go through, with Valença being one of the recommended cities for rest days. What’s so special about these...