One of the best things about living in Portugal is the amount of time we get to spend outdoors. That time surrounded by nature, being out...

In all the years we have been coming to Portugal, we have to say the last week or so has been the coldest we have experienced. January is...

In the North of Portugal is a beautiful place called Viana do Castelo. Located on the 'Portuguese Way' path, an alternative to the Camino...

When we started writing this blog post, we were laughing at the fact that last week's post was all about fitness and cycling - this week,...

Are you one of those people who got to January the 1st, and decided it was time to start exercising? If so....I'm with you! Overindulging...

At the start of every year, I get a little emotional. My Mum was a big fan of Hogmanay, and even the thought of Auld Lang Syne would...

We have just returned from spending a fabulous couple of days in the beautiful city of Évora. It is the capital of Portugal's south...

Christmas means different things to different people. If you have children, most people feel it is all about them. For others, it is just...

While Fin was back in the UK telling tales of frost and snow, we have had our own share of wintery here in the Algarve over the last week...

While Mandy holds the fort in Portugal, I am in the UK for a few days to see family and friends before Christmas. It is always nice to be...

When visiting the Peneda-Gerês national park in the North of Portugal, there is one thing you will notice all over the tiny mountain...

Following on from last week’s post about our trip to Seville - we have an admission to make. We were having such a good time that we...

Last week we decided to take a cheeky little trip across the border into Spain. We hadn't visited Seville for about five years, and...

In our first year living out in Portugal, we have discovered we are very popular. We are lucky enough to have had many visits from family...

Depending where you live in the world, you might feel like you can't turn on the television or pick up a newspaper without reading about...

Portugal has been in a long cycle of drought, so the prospect of several days of consecutive rain last week was welcomed by everyone! We...

Cycling in October in the UK means leg warmers, gloves, long sleeved tops and and base layers. While it can be spectacular with the...

When we first decided to go to Monsanto, we did what everyone probably does when they book a trip to a new destination, we searched...

We thought long and hard about which location to feature first on our blog from our road trip in the North of Portugal. We went to so...

We have to be honest....we are only just coming back down to earth after an incredible road trip in the North of Portugal. While we had...