Every so often, we love to take in a a cross border trip to Spain, and we recently found an amazing place. If you're in search of an...

Here in the heart of the Algarve, where sunshine is the norm, we’ve had a few weather anomalies in recent days! Dust-laden winds from the...

In the last few weeks we have had some very unusual weather.....rain! As regular readers of our blog will know, we are in drought...

If we were to try to sum Lisbon up in a sentence, it would be - "a cool city with hills; a lot of history, and a vibe that mixes old and...

The Algarve is not only about stunning beaches and cliff walks, but a trip to the mountain areas can also be captivating. In late 2023...

It´s that time of year when we leave the Algarve for the weekend and go to Lisbon for a few days. This year, we have decided to spend an...

On a trip to the historic city of Évora, we visited the Chapel of Bones (Capela dos Ossos) - a remarkable chapel located within the...

Many of you got in touch with us back in June when we announced our new signing 'Castaway Carro' - Ronaldo the Renault 4....or Ronnie as...

This weekend it is Chinese New Year, and in case you don´t already know, 2024 is the Year of the Dragon. There are 12 animal signs in the...

Someone once told us that we'd become quite popular when we moved to Portugal, and they were absolutely right! Last year was a whirlwind...

After living in the North West of England for many years, we became accustomed to rain and regular flooding. Now we have swapped that for...

The São Bento Railway Station in Portugal's second largest city, Porto, is renowned for its breathtaking display of 'azulejo' tiles,...

Aside from stuffing your face with cheese and not knowing what day of the week it is, many people don't know what to do with the time...

We would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year! We can´t quite believe that this year will mark THREE years in Portugal for us, but...

As Christmas joy fills the air, we at Castaway Portugal want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to our wonderful readers...

When it comes to experiencing the magic of the holiday season, Portugal offers a unique blend of religious and cultural traditions that...

Regular readers of our blog will know that one of our favourite activities is to take a long walk along the stunning cliffs of the...

As avid classic car enthusiasts, our hearts skipped a beat when we heard about the hidden gem that is the classic car meet in Armação de...

As many of you may know, we now have a fabulous property here in Portugal which is available to rent if you fancy experiencing our lovely...

The final post in our series on our Spanish road trip will no doubt be a destination more familiar to you. Salamanca was our last...