Category Archives: Algarve
An unhappy weekend in the Algarve
The locals spent an unhappy weekend in the Algarve, as heavy floods hit the region by the Portuguese shore of the Atlantic Ocean Sunday last, causing damage, not to mention much havoc.
The most affected parishes in the Algarve region of Portugal were Loule, Portimao, Olhao, Silves and Albufeira. The flood has left many people homeless and has even caused casualties. A senior was reported dead after the dramatic flooding of last a couple days ago. The 80-year old man drowned after his car was submerged in the muddy waters in the tourist part of Albufeira.
5 sites not to miss in Faro
Regardless of the season, the Algarve region and its beautiful capital city are worth visiting. Here are, therefore, 5 sites not to miss in Faro – our advice for the next trip you plan there.
Why travel to Faro in November?
The Algarve is one of the ultimate summer destinations in Europe – and actually in the world, since prices are quite accessible for American travelers, for instance, and many of them come to the Portuguese shores of the Atlantic Ocean to practice surf or other water sports and to sample life on the Old Continent. So why travel to Faro in November?
Fun in the family, the best places for kids in the Algarve
Parents who don’t even want to consider the possibility of leaving their children behind as they go on a vacation are always looking for places where they can have fun in the family, the best places for kids in the Algarve being a nice subject for them, we hope, today!
Top 5 must-play golf courses in Southern Portugal
The thrill of attaining the exact amount of precision and skill to guide the white golf ball into the hole in the green grass of the field is something golf players can probably spend days describing. And while it may look like a passive, slow-paced activity from the outside, this sport is more gripping than you’d imagine and quite rewarding, or so say fans, who often travel thousands of miles, from across the ocean, to play on the famous Portuguese courses. So at last, here are the top 5 must-play golf courses in Southern Portugal.
Best October 2015 events in the Algarve
Didn’t we tell you that summer never ends on the ever sunny shores of the Portuguese side of the Atlantic Ocean? To prove that the fun never stops there either, here is a review of the best October 2015 events in the Algarve.
