--- title: Blog - TourTailors | portugal (21) description: portugal | (21) --- [![Self-guided by Local Experts](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/tourtailors.svg)](https://www.tourtailors.com/) [![Self-guided by Local Experts](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/TourTailors_Logo_Cores.png)](https://www.tourtailors.com/) - [WHAT YOU WILL GET](https://tourtailors.com/what-you-will-get/) - [HOW IT WORKS](https://tourtailors.com/how-it-works/) - [TOUR IDEAS](https://tourtailors.com/tours/) - [TRAVEL GUIDE](https://tourtailors.com/travel-guide/) - [ABOUT US](https://tourtailors.com/our-purpose/) - [BLOG](https://blog.tourtailors.com) - [WHAT YOU WILL GET](https://tourtailors.com/what-you-will-get/) - [HOW IT WORKS](https://tourtailors.com/how-it-works/) - [TOUR IDEAS](https://tourtailors.com/tours/) - [TRAVEL GUIDE](https://tourtailors.com/travel-guide/) - [ABOUT US](https://tourtailors.com/our-purpose/) - [BLOG](https://blog.tourtailors.com) - [CONTACT US](https://tourtailors.com/contact-us/) [CONTACT US](https://tourtailors.com/contact-us) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Blog #### [TOP WINTER DESTINATIONS FOR PORTUGAL & SPAIN](https://blog.tourtailors.com/top-winter-destinations-for-portugal-spain) Portugal [![Winter Destinations](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Blog/Top%20winter%20destinations%20for%20Portugal%20Spain/shutterstock_1368323771-featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/top-winter-destinations-for-portugal-spain) Both Portugal and Spain have several regions that are perfect to explore in the winter. If you prefer avoiding the blazing summer sun while travelling and visiting sites when there are less people around, then you can... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/top-winter-destinations-for-portugal-spain) #### [THE BEST CHRISTMAS BREAK LOCATIONS IN PORTUGAL AND SPAIN](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-best-christmas-break-locations-in-portugal-and-spain) Portugal Spain [![Christmas Break](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/paulo-victor-_el0TazRXUI-unsplash-featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-best-christmas-break-locations-in-portugal-and-spain) If you want to spend a magical Christmas and an exciting New Year's Eve away from home and experience different traditions, [Portugal and Spain are the best options!](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portugal/blog/best-way-to-travel-through-portugal-and-spain) Apart from the magically lit streets and fabulously... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-best-christmas-break-locations-in-portugal-and-spain) #### [15 BEST THINGS TO DO IN MADEIRA ISLAND](https://blog.tourtailors.com/15-best-things-to-do-in-madeira-island) Portugal [![Madeira Island](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/iStock-666728114-featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/15-best-things-to-do-in-madeira-island) The pearl of the Atlantic, the island with mild climate all year round, the flora diversity, the unique levada trails, the land of Ronaldo (we hear you, football fans!), and many more, Madeira Island is a paradise to be... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/15-best-things-to-do-in-madeira-island) #### [BEST WAY TO TRAVEL THROUGH PORTUGAL AND SPAIN](https://blog.tourtailors.com/best-way-to-travel-through-portugal-and-spain) Portugal Spain [![Through Portugal and Spain](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/shutterstock_1106054123-featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/best-way-to-travel-through-portugal-and-spain) When planning a trip to immerse in the culture and ways of a new country, one can often debate on how it is best to move around while you are visiting. Either If driving will enhance your experience and allow you to go... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/best-way-to-travel-through-portugal-and-spain) #### [WHY SOLO TRAVELS ARE A TREND?](https://blog.tourtailors.com/why-solo-travels-are-a-trend) Portugal [![Solo Travels](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/shutterstock_672125461-featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/why-solo-travels-are-a-trend) The post pandemic travel bubble has seen the rise of a new trend that had been building up since 2018: Solo travelling! After two years feeling at loss with the world and the state of things, what best way to reconnect... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/why-solo-travels-are-a-trend) #### [TOP 15 THINGS TO DO IN LISBON](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portugaltrails-top-15-things-to-do-in-lisbon) Portugal [![Praça do Comércio Arch](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/iStock-648812458-featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portugaltrails-top-15-things-to-do-in-lisbon) The Portuguese postcard, the jumble of houses, red roofs downhill towards the river, crowned by the stone walls of a castle and a mighty red bridge that contrasts with the stillness blue of the river Tagus. That is... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portugaltrails-top-15-things-to-do-in-lisbon) #### [THE 7 BEST DAYTRIPS FROM LISBON](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-7-best-daytrips-from-lisbon) Portugal [![Lisbon at Twilight](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/iStock-590251648-featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-7-best-daytrips-from-lisbon) While Lisbon is most exciting and with plenty to see, it is also a fantastic base for several detours to get to know more of the surroundings. Below is a list of some of the best daytrips from Lisbon to put on your... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-7-best-daytrips-from-lisbon) #### [RETIRING IN PORTUGAL](https://blog.tourtailors.com/retiring-in-portugal) Portugal [![Adraga beach](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Blog/Retiring%20in%20Portugal/dreamstime_3994043-featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/retiring-in-portugal) Thinking on how and where to spend the so-called golden age? Time to explore, relax and make the most of the best years to come and starting an adventure somewhere new? Portugal is often referred as [one of the best...](https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-tips/best-countries-for-american-expats?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=travelandleisure_travelandleisure&utm_content=like2buy_headline&utm_term=curalate_like2buy) [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/retiring-in-portugal) #### [PORTUGAL COASTAL HIDDEN GEMS](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portugal-coastal-hidden-gems) Portugal [![Portugal Coastal Areas](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/mourad-saadi-featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portugal-coastal-hidden-gems) Due to its location on the tip of Europe, Portugal has several miles of coastal areas, each different and beautiful in its own way. From the beautiful waves that sculpt the cliffs up north and west to the long sand... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portugal-coastal-hidden-gems) #### [REASONS WHY YOU NEED YOUR TRAVEL CONSULTANT MORE THAN EVER](https://blog.tourtailors.com/reasons-why-you-need-your-travel-consultant-more-than-ever) Portugal [![Holiday planning](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/iStock-1064797954-featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/reasons-why-you-need-your-travel-consultant-more-than-ever) 2020 will go down in history as the year that changed and shaped the future of the world as we know it. And the same goes for the tourism industry, of course. The beginning of this new decade saw the rise of the travel... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/reasons-why-you-need-your-travel-consultant-more-than-ever) #### [AROUCA: A NATURAL HAVEN IN THE HEART OF PORTUGAL](https://blog.tourtailors.com/arouca-a-natural-haven-in-the-heart-of-portugalhaven) Portugal [![Paiva Walkways](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/shutterstock_1736737790-featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/arouca-a-natural-haven-in-the-heart-of-portugalhaven) Portugal has been hitting the news worldwide following the opening of the largest suspended pedestrian bridge in the world, in Arouca. But the country has long been subject to the charms of this UNESCO Geopark, known... 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