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By: Central Portugal – a whistlestop tour | Portugal Travel Tips

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:57:29 +0000

[...] article is an edited version of Emma’s original blog post, A 10 Day Tour Of Portugal. Related Tags: Braga, Cafés, Coimbra, Drink, Food, Lisbon, Porto, Restaurants, Touring Previous [...]

By: 4 day surf trip - a blog about buying a ruin and building a house in Portugal plus food, architecture, design, travel and animals.

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 13:31:53 +0000

[...] second best night’s sleep of The One‘s life we packed off to Mafra (that place with King João V´s outrageous palace). We satisfied our nutritional needs before moving up north to Peniche for more [...]

By: Emma

Emma — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:27:27 +0000

you´ll get more out of the trip with a car. staying at a different place everynight is exhausting so I suggest a 1night, 1 night, 2 or 3 nights type rhythm… when you find a place you esp like, just stop and have a holiday!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:13:56 +0000

Hi Emma

I have just come across your blog when researching my (very) impending first time trip to Portugal. We arrive in about a week for about 14 days and haven’t organised a thing! We were thinking of following this itinerary. Just a few questions, how much of it can we do on public transport, or should we hire a car? Did you stay in a different city/town each night, or choose a few places as bases and do day trips – if the latter, what were the base towns/cities? Your advice would be most appreciated! Thanks

By: Emma

Emma — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:24:07 +0000

HOT TIP. Let´s keep it secret, shall we?

By: Emma

Emma — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:23:39 +0000

A find. Brasserie Paris on Rua Galeria de Paris. Incredibly charming, cheap wine by the glass and what looked like fantastic puddings. The dining room is lit by candlelight and they have old toys and shop tills and telephones etc. in cabinets. it’s just down the road from A Vida Portuguesa, which was closed, damn it! And so very close to the lovely Leitaria…

By: Savannah ga

Savannah ga — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:34:33 +0000

Wow I think after reading your post,you guys had so much fun in Portugal and all the pics are very nice.I will definitely visit this place in near future.

By: Emma Crabtree

Emma Crabtree — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:33:11 +0000

I’m so glad you went to the castle in Porto. It is quite magnificent! And parking, free parking, in central Porto. What else could a girl need?

I still need ideas for in-law sight-seeing at the weekend. So if anyone has ideas for things to do with 2 elderly and not so sprightly in-laws, that would be great. And before you ask what they like to do, they’re “easy, we don’t mind, dear” so I really need some help on this one.

By: Emma

Emma — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:49:05 +0000

right, must ask when next in nacional…

By: judy hill

judy hill — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:18:52 +0000

Dear Emma, Thank you for the beautiful trip Down Memory Lane, PLUS MUCH MUCH more!! Portugal is SOOO wonderfully decorated and tasty. I love your photos. Emma, I don’t know if you would feel comfortable asking at Confeiteria Nacional next time you stop by, but how are Meia Luas made. Do they have sweet potato in them? I tried to ask when I was there, but they could tell that I didn’t speak Portugues, and they were busy. They are the cresant shaped cakey fruit bread with the paper sleeve. I know that it is one of their specialties. Maybe secret. If you someday think of it. They are REALLY GOOD!! Thanks again for your great stories!