Events in Algarve in November and December
If you are planning to make a great trip in November/December to the wonderful Algarve you will definetely want to know this awesome events that are taking place here. More »
9 perfect tourist attractions to visit in Portugal this summer – Part 3
Dear friends, we are back with the 9 perfect tourist attractions to visit in Portugal this summer – Part 3 sees us going through the last three attractions of choice on our More »
9 perfect tourist attractions to visit in Portugal this summer – Part 2
We have finally come to the essential: Part 2 of the 9 perfect tourist attractions to visit in Portugal this summer brings us to the seaside, the sunny, brilliant, shimmering shores of More »
10 Places not to miss in Portimao – Part 1
Summer is here and it is the very best time to be in Portugal, by the ocean, drinking a cocktail and reading a good book on the rocky beaches. Today we give More »
The golf season in Algarve is on! – Part 2
The golf season in Algarve is on! Spring is probably the best time to practice golf: picture an endless green field surrounded by the blue waters of the Atlantic, the mild More »
The golf season in Algarve is on!
Dear friends in love with 2 things: Algarve, Portugal and golf, we have great news for you. The golf season in Algarve is on! The sunny shores of southern Portugal are More »
Did you know golf…
Did you know golf is one of the most popular sports in Portugal? In fact, the sunny shores of the southern part of the country are the some of the welcoming regions More »
A romantic Valentine’s Day in Portugal – Part 3
From a romantic Valentine’s Day in Portugal we got to explore some of the most wonderful corners of this beautiful country. It might be interesting to remind that February is a pleasant More »
Britons have already booked their 2014 holidays
One of the United Kingdom’s leading discount websites has found that a bit under a fifth of Britons have already booked their 2014 holidays, that’s right, not 2013, 2014. Now if that isn’t strange enough, the explanation that about a third of those who have already booked gave for their choice, was so that they could avoid spending the money on something else.
Lagos to benefit from a multi-million Euro investment
The Lagos Council has recently signed a rather wide-reaching protocol with the SONAE chain, with the aim of developing and fixing up various urban and patrimonial sites throughout Lagos. Julio Barroso, Lagos’ Mayor is indeed hopeful that this agreement will prove to bare fruits, saying that the agreement is indeed a bonus for the municipality, especially when you consider the current international, national and regional economic issues.
The agreement has sealed the group’s intentions of investing heavily in Lagos by establishing various operations which will be carried out in and around the city, all of which relevant to the city’s interests, one very important one being the definition of the project for the Crotalia Towers and the Baluarte land.
Conrad open a new hotel in the Algarve, the Conrad Algarve Hotel
The very Stylish resort of Quinta de Lago is the newest host for a Conrad Algarve Hotel.
The new hotel is designed with the more sophisticated traveler in mind, offering 154 contemporary guestrooms to their savvy customers. The Conrad Algarve Hotel is a very stylish gateway to this rather wonderful region of Portugal, we call the Algarve.
Being located on the coastal region of the Algarve means that the hotel is never a great distance away from wonderful beaches, nor from top notch golf courses, but thanks to this one’s location it is also set in the Ria Formasa National Park, in itself a wonderful place to visit.
The new Conrad Algarve Hotel features a striking exterior architectural design and modern interior décor, thanks to its collaborations with architectural firm Sigma and Portuguese interior designer, Miguel Cancio Martins.
A few place in Algarve that you won’t want to miss
The Algarve is world-renown for its wonderful beaches, incredible weather, top-notch golf courses, and a plethora of places to enjoy the local culture and history. With so many to choose from, it’s rather difficult to make up one’s mind as to what and where to visit on any given holiday, and that’s why we’re writing this small article, to pin-point some places that you won’t want to miss while in the Algarve.
Algarve gastronomy – Xarem
We’ve talked a few days back about some of the basics of Algarve cuisine, but today we’ll go into a bit more detail and talk about some of the particularities and specialties that one should expect from this wonderful region.
We mentioned the importance of the Moorish influence and the fact that they introduced all manner of sweets and cakes, but they also introduced a dish called ‘Xarem’, which at its core is made of maize meal and shellfish.
Xavira is now a traditional dish especially in the Eastern Algarve and the city of Tavira for instance, has a plethora of different ways of preparing it, however there are a few basics which it must have, namely corn flour, clams, sardines, grilled meat and the sky is your limit from there on.
Lagos to open a new museum focused on its role in the European slave trade
A new museum is going to open up in Lagos in the near future and this one will have a very peculiar subject matter, namely the role that Lagos played in the European slave trade, quite interesting to say the least.
The future museum plans on documenting and showing Lagos’ role as the first European port to which slaves were shipped starting with the 15th century. Julio Barroso, Lagos’ mayor said that while the museum will in fact have various focuses, its main one will be centered around the former slave market located at the city centre.
