Portugal
Tips, Trips, and Stories From Our Travels
The Dark Side of Surf Culture and Surgery in Portugal
Surf Culture in my mind is a relaxed, calm attitude with a childlike enthusiasm for surf and sun. Unfortunately, it seems like the prevailing disposition these days in surfing is a demeaner more like that of a steroidal bully on a rampage. Beginners are derided as...
Whale & Dolphin Watching in Madiera!
This morning we went for a 2 hour Whale and Dolphin Trip with H20 Madiera and it was phenomenal! We took the "orange" boat which is a small inflatable raft style boat with an outboard motor. We were so close to the water that the dolphins were within arms length. ...
Madeira Canyoneering!
Yesterday we went on a canyoneering trip with Epic Madeira. We took the Intermediate tour since the Experienced was all booked out. I would say the Intermediate one would be fine for beginners since you really didn't need any rope skills at all. However, the...
Hiking in Madeira!
Hiking in Madeira is simply spectacular. The island is lush and mountainous with waterfalls and levadas (narrow aqueducts) that run throughout the island. Two of the most famous hikes are Levada das 25 Fontes/ Levada do Risco and Pico do Areeiro/ Pico Ruivo/ Achaea...
Rock Climbing in Madeira!
According to The Crag, there are 158 climbing routes in Madeira with most of them being sport routes. The two crags with the most routes are Ribeira Brava and Socorridos. Both of those areas are near the southern coast of the island and in between Calheta, where we...
Rock Climbing in the Algarve Region of Portugal
June-July 2022 Portugal actually has some fantastic rock climbing on the southern and western coasts. Unfortunately, much of it is within the national parks and many crags are officially banned and illegal. If you decide to climb on these crags, it is at your own risk...
Top 5 Things To Do In Funchal, Madeira!!
July 23, 2022 Madeira located in the Atlantic Ocean 320 miles off the west coast of northern Africa and just north of the Canary Islands. Madeira is the name of both the archipelago, and one of the islands within the archipelago (Madeira, Porto Santo, and Desertas are...
Perfect 1 Week Lagos, Portugal Itinerary for Mom!!
May 19-25, 2022 My Mom came to visit from May 18-25, 2022 and we had a wonderful time! Here was our brief itinerary: Thursday, May 19 - Pick up from Airport in Lisbon. Cliff Hike from Luz to Porto Mos to see the gorgeous views of Praia da Luz. Friday, May 20 - Cliff...
Top 5 From My Trip to Lisbon, Portugal!
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 #1 Jeronimos Monastery (The Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Belém) The South Portal of the Monastery Jeronimos Monastery was commissioned by King Manuel I (King of Portugal from 1495-1521) and construction began in 1501 but took 100 years to...
