For the last few days, we have been visiting one of our favourite places in Portugal - the city of Évora. It is steeped in history, and...

The Algarve's pristine beaches, clear waters, and sun-soaked surfers are iconic. However, even in this paradise, nature occasionally...

When the clocks change, it used to herald the start of a depressing time of the year....darker nights, and colder weather. Here in...

The Algarve is known for its endless sunshine with 300 days of the lovely stuff each year. In the last few weeks we have experienced an...

Today sees the next instalment in our series on Spain, and the focus is on yet another World Heritage Site - Segovia. This city has lots...

As we have now moved into Autumn, I have watched with interest the various cycling retailers start to launch their Winter clothing...

In the next in our series of blog posts about our Spanish road trip, we are taking you to Ávila. This magical place is the capital of the...

A recent study has revealed that Portugal sits top of the table in the world of wine consumption rates. As wine lovers who witness how...

Forgive us....we know our blog is all about Portugal, but over the next few weeks, we want to tell you about our magical road trip to...

We are currently part way through our incredible Spanish road trip. One of the things we love most about living in Europe is being able...

It's that time of year....July and August are over, and the number of tourists in the Algarve has slightly decreased, with many kids now...

If you have been following our blog for a while, you may remember reading about Banho 29 last year. This event takes place each year on...

Last summer we went on a magical road trip through the North of Portugal. Our journey took us from Porto; right across to Marvão, which...

Sunday marked two years since we arrived in Portugal to start our lives in the country we have loved for so many years! We remember it...

One of the things we live about Portugal is the diversity of the country. Many visitors only experience the beauty of the beaches and...

Time flies, but it's up to you to be the navigator. That quote by American writer Robert Orben really resonates with us. Especially...

Summer is in full swing here in the Algarve. Not only do we have lots of visitors from all over the world, but now that school is out for...

There is a heatwave sweeping across Europe this week, and while Portugal is not the worst hit country, it is still hot hot hot! You may...

It's been an exciting few weeks for us, and we have recently added an addition to team Castaway in the shape of our company car. For...

One of the fun things we like to do when we are on a road trip in Eastern Portugal is to hop across the border to Spain. We have enjoyed...