Portugal Travel
Situated at the southwestern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, Portugal marks the ‘End of Europe.’ This is where the explorers set off on their expeditions to seek the unknown during the period of European history known as ‘The Age of Discoveries.’ Once a global superpower with a large empire extending from Brazil to Africa all the way to the far east, Portugal has centuries of history and culture carved into its grand monuments and ground between its salty cobblestones. Intriguing chronicles, idyllic medieval towns, bewitching countryside, saliva-dripping grilled seafood, and most importantly the best beaches in the world with awe-inspiring rock formations rising from the cobalt blue crystal clear waters of the Atlantic - that fairly summarizes though doesn’t quite describe the unsurpassed beauty of Portugal.
Through this series of articles, I intend to share our stories and experiences of traveling across Portugal with our fellow photography and travel enthusiasts. I hope they help you plan your travels across this beautiful country!
The Algarve, Portugal's southernmost coast, is renowned for its jaw-dropping cliffs, golden sands, scalloped bays, and sandy islands. But the Algarve's narrative doesn't finish with "sun, surf, and sand"; there are plenty of other attractions, including activities, beach bars (and discos), sand castles, diving, entertainment, and fun. Portugal's top vacation spot sold its soul to tourism in the 1960s when it turned the whitewashed fishing villages perched on low cliffs overlooking sandy coves into vast conglomerations that ranged from uninspiring vacation homes to brash resorts that now line the country's central coast between Lagos and Faro.