Destination Portugal
Portugal is the perfect place for a short break and is often seen as being similar to its Mediterranean neighbours, although actually, the country looks out onto the Atlantic Ocean. Book your air tickets to Portugal right away and explore a bewitchingly charming country.
Portugal is very different from her neighbour, Spain, and has forged her own identity. Throughout the country, the streets echo to the melancholy melodies of Fado. As for architecture, the country offers a mixture of Roman, Gothic and Baroque art along with the Manuelin style, but its uniqueness is to be found in the azulejos, glazed earthenware tiles.
While you’re in Portugal you’ll be able to visit Lisbon and enjoy its gentle pace of life, from the typical alleyways of the Alfama to the Bairro Alto, which can get very lively at night. History lovers won’t miss the opportunity to go strolling around the centre of Porto, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. For a nature-based trip, go for the lovely beaches of Cascais, the coves of the Algarve, the winegrowing region of the Upper Douro Valley or the Alentejo region.
Portugal’s climate is mild, softened by its proximity to the Ocean, and you can feel this especially in the north-west. There are fairly sharp differences in temperature between the north and south of the country, with the latter enjoying a Mediterranean climate, and also between the coastal areas and those inland.
