#road trip

One Week in Portugal: Three Routes That Work

Seven days in Portugal done three ways: Lisbon with Sintra and the coast, Porto with the Douro valley, or a north to south run. What each route gives up and which suits a first visit.

Two Weeks in Portugal: A Route That Is Not Just Driving

Fourteen days from Lisbon to Porto and the Douro, with the Alentejo and the Algarve: how many bases, which legs go by train, and where to slow down.

Renting a Car in Portugal: The Complete Road-Trip Guide

How to rent a car and road-trip Portugal: the electronic tolls explained, driving tips, where you need a car and where you do not, parking, and what to book ahead.