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Beyond Sightseeing: Portugal’s Living Art
Azulejos cover everything in Portugal, from 15th-century churches to Lisbon metro stations. In Azeitão, you’ll paint one of your own to bring home.
Spotlight on Vilalara Grand Hotel Algarve
Clifftop views, direct beach access, five pools and one of Europe’s best-known thalassotherapy spas. Here’s why Vilalara is our Algarve stay.
A Perfect Day in Alentejo: Medieval Villages & Roman Ruins
Day 7 of Coastlines & Castles: the round castle of Arraiolos, Roman ruins and the Chapel of Bones in Évora, and a night in a 15th-century convent.
First Impressions: Inari Comporta
Our first night in Portugal: dinner at Inari, chef Vítor Sobral’s restaurant in a converted barn beside the rice paddies at Quinta da Comporta.
Coastlines & Castles in Southern Portugal - September 25 - October 5, 2026
Horseback riding on the beach, a private yacht to the Benagil Caves, azulejo painting and Fado: ten days through southern Portugal.
Coastlines & Castles in Southern Portugal - September 25-October 5, 2026
Sintra’s palaces, horseback rides on Atlantic beaches, azulejo workshops and Fado. Reserve your spot on our 2026 southern Portugal trip.