--- title: Blog - TourTailors | self-guided travel description: self-guided travel | --- [![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 #### [RELAX IN MALLORCA: A SLOW & SUNNY ESCAPE](https://blog.tourtailors.com/relax-in-mallorca-a-slow-sunny-escape) Spain [![Relax in Mallorca: A Slow & Sunny Escape](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Relax%20in%20Mallorca%20A%20Slow%20and%20Sunny%20Escape/FEATURED%20-%20Relax%20in%20Mallorca%20A%20Slow%20%26%20Sunny%20Escape.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/relax-in-mallorca-a-slow-sunny-escape) Ask a traveler what comes to mind when they hear “Mallorca,” and the answer will most likely be: beaches. The golden sand and warm Mediterranean weather have earned this Balearic Island its reputation. This is just a... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/relax-in-mallorca-a-slow-sunny-escape) #### [PORTUGAL WITHOUT THE DRIVING BUT WITH ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portugal-without-the-driving-but-with-all-the-highlights) Portugal [![Portugal Without The Driving But With All The Highlights](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/PORTUGAL%20WITHOUT%20THE%20DRIVING%20BUT%20WITH%20ALL%20THE%20HIGHLIGHTS/Featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portugal-without-the-driving-but-with-all-the-highlights) What if some of [Portugal’s greatest highlights](https://tourtailors.com/tours/highlights-of-portugal-by-train-2/) were all within reach without ever getting behind the wheel? Come with us as we travel through Portugal by train, moving from historic cities to riverfront neighborhoods,... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portugal-without-the-driving-but-with-all-the-highlights) #### [10 BEST THINGS TO DO IN MADEIRA’S CHARMING CAPITAL](https://blog.tourtailors.com/10-best-things-to-do-in-madeiras-charming-capital) Portugal [![10 Best Things to Do in Madeira’s Charming Capital](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/10%20BEST%20THINGS%20TO%20DO%20IN%20MADEIRA%E2%80%99S%20CHARMING%20CAPITAL/Featured%20-%2010%20Best%20Things%20to%20Do%20in%20Madeira%E2%80%99s%20Charming%20Capital.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/10-best-things-to-do-in-madeiras-charming-capital) Funchal is the natural starting point for [discovering Madeira](https://blog.tourtailors.com/_hcms/analytics/search/conversion?redirect=aHR0cHM6Ly9ibG9nLnRvdXJ0YWlsb3JzLmNvbS93aHktbWFkZWlyYS1zaG91bGQtYmUteW91ci1nby10by1pc2xhbmQtZXNjYXBl&ct=SEARCH&pid=8685489&cid=182446485413&t=bWFkZWlyYQ%3D%3D&d=blog.tourtailors.com&c=2&c=3&c=6&rp=6&ab=true&opcid=&rs=UNKNOWN&hs-expires=1819974849&hs-version=1&hs-signature=APUk-v6e878Gtn3EQ_S3swWXbiNqRmbLGA) in Portugal, but it deserves more than a quick arrival and departure. The capital packs a surprising amount into a relatively compact space, with historic... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/10-best-things-to-do-in-madeiras-charming-capital) #### [WALKING THROUGH LISBON: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STREETS, SQUARES AND VIEWPOINTS](https://blog.tourtailors.com/walking-through-lisbon-the-most-beautiful-streets-squares-and-viewpoints) Portugal [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/WALKING%20THROUGH%20LISBON/FEATURED%20-%20Walking%20Through%20Lisbon%20The%20Most%20Beautiful%20Streets%2c%20Squares%20and%20Viewpoints.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/walking-through-lisbon-the-most-beautiful-streets-squares-and-viewpoints) Few cities are as rewarding to get lost in as Lisbon. The Portuguese capital is a place that reveals itself slowly, one street, one square, one viewpoint at a time. It is a city made for exploring on foot, so if you are... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/walking-through-lisbon-the-most-beautiful-streets-squares-and-viewpoints) #### [PORTUGAL’S WILD SIDE BEYOND THE USUAL POSTCARDS](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portugals-wild-side-beyond-the-usual-postcards) Portugal [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/PORTUGAL%E2%80%99S%20WILD%20SIDE%20BEYOND%20THE%20USUAL%20POSTCARDS/FEATURED%20-%20Portugal%E2%80%99s%20Wild%20Side%20Beyond%20the%20Usual%20Postcards.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portugals-wild-side-beyond-the-usual-postcards) Lisbon’s tiled facades and yellow trams, Porto’s riverside cellars, and the Algarve’s golden beaches are at the top of travelers’ minds when they think of Portugal. These places have certainly earned their reputation .... 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[Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/10-things-you-shouldnt-do-in-scotland) #### [BARCELONA'S NEW SKYLINE: WHY NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME TO VISIT](https://blog.tourtailors.com/barcelonas-new-skyline-why-now-is-the-perfect-time-to-visit) [![Barcelona's New Skyline: Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Visit](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/BARCELONA%20NEW%20SKYLINE%20WHY%20NOW%20IS%20THE%20PERFECT%20TIME%20TO%20VISIT/Featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/barcelonas-new-skyline-why-now-is-the-perfect-time-to-visit) Barcelona has a new landmark on its skyline and this is a particularly exciting time to see it! With the completion of the Sagrada Família’s Tower of Jesus Christ, the city has entered a new chapter while continuing to [...](https://tourtailors.com/tours/barcelona-valencia-madrid-food-culture-tour/) [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/barcelonas-new-skyline-why-now-is-the-perfect-time-to-visit) #### [THE MOST FASHIONABLE DESTINATIONS FOR YOUR EUROPEAN SUMMER](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-most-fashionable-destinations-for-your-european-summer) Portugal Spain Italy France [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/MOST%20FASHIONABLE%20DESTINATIONS/FEATURED%20-%20View%20of%20charming%20coastal%20village%2c%20Palafrugell%2c%20with%20beach.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-most-fashionable-destinations-for-your-european-summer) [Southern Europe dazzles under summer skies](https://blog.tourtailors.com/exploring-lisbons-iconic-trams-and-elevators), offering sun-soaked days, breathtaking scenery, and a rhythm of life that feels effortlessly chic. This season, the spotlight shines on coastal retreats and historic towns... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-most-fashionable-destinations-for-your-european-summer) #### [PORTUGAL'S BEST CITY WALKS NEAR LISBON AND PORTO](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portugals-best-city-walks-near-lisbon-and-porto) Portugal [![View of Douro Valley’s Vineyards and the town of Peso da Régua](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/PORTUGALS%20BEST%20CITY%20WALKS%20NEAR%20LISBON%20AND%20PORTO/FEATURED%20-%20View%20of%20Douro%20Valley%E2%80%99s%20Vineyards%20and%20the%20town%20of%20Peso%20da%20R%C3%A9gua.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portugals-best-city-walks-near-lisbon-and-porto) Portugal is beautiful, but it sure loves a hill! Lisbon is famous for its seven hills and Porto’s staircase streets may charm the camera, but they can also leave you breathless (and not in a poetic way). Fortunately,... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portugals-best-city-walks-near-lisbon-and-porto) #### [GET TO KNOW BOLO-REI, THE PORTUGUESE CHRISTMAS CAKE](https://blog.tourtailors.com/get-to-know-bolo-rei-the-portuguese-christmas-cake) Portugal [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bolo%20Rei%20Nova.jpg?width=689&quality=high)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/get-to-know-bolo-rei-the-portuguese-christmas-cake) Picture a feast of colors, flavors and the joyous chatter of family sitting around the table. The air is filled with citrus scents, and the warmth of the fireplace casts a glimmering light into the room; right at the... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/get-to-know-bolo-rei-the-portuguese-christmas-cake) #### [10 DAYS EXPLORING PORTUGAL IN A QUIET ESCAPE](https://blog.tourtailors.com/10-days-exploring-portugal-in-a-quiet-escape) [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FEATURED%20-%2010%20Days%20Exploring%20Portugal%20in%20a%20Quiet%20Escape.jpg?width=689&quality=high)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/10-days-exploring-portugal-in-a-quiet-escape) Imagine a place where history whispers from every corner, where stunning landscapes unfold in tranquil beauty, and where every day brings new discoveries. [Portugal offers all of this](https://tourtailors.com/tours/portugal-tour/), especially in the quieter months of... 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