--- title: Blog - TourTailors | portugaltrails description: portugaltrails | --- [![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 #### [AVEIRO, A CITY OF CANALS AND ART NOUVEAU](https://blog.tourtailors.com/aveiro-a-city-of-canals-and-art-nouveau) Portugal [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/FINAL%20FEATURED.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/aveiro-a-city-of-canals-and-art-nouveau) When travelling from Lisbon to Porto or vice-versa, it is important to [explore the hidden treasures](https://tourtailors.com/tours/grand-tour-of-portugal/) that lie along the way. One such gem is Aveiro, an appealing destination that deserves a prominent spot on your travel... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/aveiro-a-city-of-canals-and-art-nouveau) #### [SECRET GARDENS OF PORTUGAL: DELVE INTO THE OASIS OF TRANQUILITY](https://blog.tourtailors.com/secret-gardens-of-portugal-delve-into-the-oasis-of-tranquility) Portugal [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/SECRET%20GARDENS%20OF%20PORTUGAL%20DELVE%20INTO%20THE%20OASIS%20OF%20TRANQUILITY/Featured%20-%20Secret%20Gardens%20of%20Portugal%20Delve%20into%20the%20Oasis%20of%20Tranquility.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/secret-gardens-of-portugal-delve-into-the-oasis-of-tranquility) Today we shall take a luscious journey through the secret gardens of Portugal (from [north to south](https://tourtailors.com/tours/portugal-top-to-bottom/)), where concealed treasures of natural grace and peaceful environments await us. From the dense green landscapes of the... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/secret-gardens-of-portugal-delve-into-the-oasis-of-tranquility) #### [PORTUGAL’S BEST-KEPT SECRET ITS STUNNING NATURE PARKS](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portugals-best-kept-secret-its-stunning-nature-parks) Portugal [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/PORTUGAL%E2%80%99S%20BEST-KEPT%20SECRET%20ITS%20STUNNING%20NATURE%20PARKS/FEATURED-1.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portugals-best-kept-secret-its-stunning-nature-parks) Are you a nature enthusiast? Then [Portugal is your go-to](https://tourtailors.com/tours/highlights-of-portugal/)! From a heavenly shoreline with pristine waters and golden sand to superb green parks that boast the most striking and diverse landscape that you can imagine,... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portugals-best-kept-secret-its-stunning-nature-parks) #### [TOURTAILORS: NEW NAME, SAME CONCEPT](https://blog.tourtailors.com/meet-tourtailors) Portugal Spain [![TourTailors](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Newsletter/Newsletter%20037/iStock-507841800-Featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/meet-tourtailors) Meet TourTailors In 2009, we have started Portugal Trails providing independent travelers with itineraries prepared by specialists who have designed each tour according to the needs of each client and provided local... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/meet-tourtailors) #### [NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS: TRADITIONS IN PORTUGAL AND SPAIN](https://blog.tourtailors.com/new-years-eve-celebrations) Portugal [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/iStock-1170950759%20Featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/new-years-eve-celebrations) December 31st – as the end of the night approaches, many preparations are being made around the world. It is a time to celebrate the beginning of the new year and the 365 days ahead filled with new opportunities. We all... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/new-years-eve-celebrations) #### [CHRISTMAS FOOD TRADITIONS IN PORTUGAL](https://blog.tourtailors.com/christmas-food-traditions-in-portugal) Portugal [![Christmas food](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Featured-Dec-22-2023-11-46-46-4711-AM.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/christmas-food-traditions-in-portugal) Christmas in Portugal is the perfect excuse to do what we like to do best in the country: to sit down at a table with friends and family enjoying excellent food and wines without any time constraints. We would even dare... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/christmas-food-traditions-in-portugal) #### [IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JOSÉ SARAMAGO](https://blog.tourtailors.com/in-the-footsteps-of-josé-saramago) Portugal [![Mafra Convent](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Blog/In%20the%20footsteps%20of%20Jos%C3%A9%20Saramago/Mafra%20Convent.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/in-the-footsteps-of-josé-saramago) It is fair to say that a greatness of a country may be measured by the wealth of its culture and its art. [Portugal](https://www.portugaltrails.com/tours/portugal-top-to-bottom/) is said to have the oldest borders in Europe and has since its beginning always been considered a nation... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/in-the-footsteps-of-josé-saramago) #### [WHAT SARAMAGO WROTE ON PORTUGAL](https://blog.tourtailors.com/what-saramago-wrote-on-portugal-1) Portugal [![Menhirs in Portugal](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Blog/What%20Saramago%20wrote%20on%20Portugal/Menhirs%20in%20Portugal.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/what-saramago-wrote-on-portugal-1) A person becomes a traveler a long time before the start of the journey. The desire to know, the need to move and to dig deeper come from the soul instead of from the feet. Saramago’s journey to Portugal was his own and... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/what-saramago-wrote-on-portugal-1) #### [11 BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN PORTUGAL AFTER 50](https://blog.tourtailors.com/11-best-places-to-visit-in-portugal-after-50portu) Portugal [![Gondolas, Aveiro](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Blog/11%20Best%20Places%20to%20visit%20in%20Portugal%20after%2050/shutterstock_620592245-featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/11-best-places-to-visit-in-portugal-after-50portu) If you are travelling after 50, you are probably looking for an easy-to-explore, picturesque destination with plenty to see and a lot of historical, cultural heritage to marvel at. A place where you can relax and enjoy... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/11-best-places-to-visit-in-portugal-after-50portu) #### [DOURO VALLEY: ONE OF THE BEST WINE DESTINATIONS IN THE WORLD](https://blog.tourtailors.com/douro-valley-one-of-the-best-wine-destinations-in-the-world) Portugal [![Douro Valley](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Blog/Douro%20Valley%20One%20of%20the%20best%20wine%20destinations%20in%20the%20world/iStock-518590146-featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/douro-valley-one-of-the-best-wine-destinations-in-the-world) If you have ever heard of the Douro Valley, it is probably because of the excellent quality wine that is produced here. However, this region is not only known for its countless vineyards, wineries and estates, but also... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/douro-valley-one-of-the-best-wine-destinations-in-the-world) #### [CHRISTMAS TIME IN PORTUGAL](https://blog.tourtailors.com/christmas-time-in-portugal) Portugal [![Christmas Time in Portugal](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Blog/Christmas%20time%20in%20Portugal/iStock-991305800-Featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/christmas-time-in-portugal) If there is a magical time of the year to [travel to Portugal](https://www.portugaltrails.com/tours/portugal-top-to-bottom/), that needs to be the [Christmas season](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portugal/blog/the-best-christmas-break-locations-in-portugal-and-spain)! Think of ancient traditions, simple yet delicious family recipes and multiple activities that happen throughout the... 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