--- title: Blog - TourTailors | tourism travel description: tourism 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 #### [WHAT LOCALS DO ON SUNDAYS IN LISBON, PORTO & BEYOND](https://blog.tourtailors.com/what-locals-do-on-sundays-in-lisbon-porto-beyond) Portugal [![What Locals Do on Sundays in Lisbon, Porto & Beyond](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/WHAT%20LOCALS%20DO%20ON%20SUNDAYS%20IN%20LISBON,%20PORTO%20and%20BEYOND/Featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/what-locals-do-on-sundays-in-lisbon-porto-beyond) Sunday mornings move differently in [Lisbon and Porto](https://tourtailors.com/tours/portugal-tour/). The cities are still very much awake, but the rhythm shifts toward neighborhood cafés, riverside walks, parks, family plans, and the serious business of deciding... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/what-locals-do-on-sundays-in-lisbon-porto-beyond) #### [VENICE BY NEIGHBORHOOD: WHAT TO SEE IN EACH SESTIERE](https://blog.tourtailors.com/venice-by-neighborhood-what-to-see-in-each-sestiere) Italy [![Venice by Neighborhood: What to See in Each Sestiere](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/VENICE%20BY%20NEIGHBORHOOD/FEATURED%20-%20VENICE%20BY%20NEIGHBORHOOD%20WHAT%20TO%20SEE%20IN%20EACH%20SESTIERE.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/venice-by-neighborhood-what-to-see-in-each-sestiere) Venice becomes far more interesting once you stop treating it as a single postcard. [The city is divided into six sestieri](https://tourtailors.com/tours/romance-in-veneto/), each with its own rhythm, architecture, food habits, and daily rituals. In Venice, Italy, one... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/venice-by-neighborhood-what-to-see-in-each-sestiere) #### [LANGUAGE AND ETIQUETTE TIPS FOR TRAVELING IN PORTUGAL](https://blog.tourtailors.com/language-and-etiquette-tips-for-traveling-in-portugal) Portugal [![Language and Etiquette Tips for Traveling in Portugal](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/LANGUAGE%20AND%20ETIQUETTE%20TIPS%20FOR%20TRAVELING%20IN%20PORTUGAL/Featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/language-and-etiquette-tips-for-traveling-in-portugal) Picture this: you order “um café,” expecting a large coffee, but get a tiny espresso instead. Welcome to Portugal. Small language differences and local habits can lead to some very funny travel moments. And while they... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/language-and-etiquette-tips-for-traveling-in-portugal) #### [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) #### [ITALY FOR FIRST TIME VISITORS: THE HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR FIRST TRIP](https://blog.tourtailors.com/italy-for-first-time-visitors-the-highlights-of-your-first-trip) Italy [![Italy For First-Time Visitors: The Highlights of Your First Trip](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Featured%20-%20Italy%20for%20First-Time%20Visitors.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/italy-for-first-time-visitors-the-highlights-of-your-first-trip) A first trip to Italy raises one gentle dilemma. How do you fit centuries of art, [food](https://blog.tourtailors.com/savor-italy-like-a-local-with-our-food-lovers-guide)and scenery into a couple of weeks without feeling rushed? The best places to[visit in Italy](https://tourtailors.com/tours/highlights-of-italy/) are scattered across regions that each... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/italy-for-first-time-visitors-the-highlights-of-your-first-trip) #### [CRUISING PORTUGAL: A RELAXING JOURNEY THROUGH SCENIC LANDSCAPES](https://blog.tourtailors.com/cruising-portugal-a-relaxing-journey-through-scenic-landscapes) Portugal [![Cruising Portugal: A Relaxing Journey Through Scenic Landscapes ](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/CRUISING%20PORTUGAL%20A%20RELAXING%20JOURNEY%20THROUGH%20SCENIC%20LANDSCAPES/Featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/cruising-portugal-a-relaxing-journey-through-scenic-landscapes) Portugal's history was written at sea. The explorers who mapped coastlines that the rest of the world had yet to name, the [fishing communities](https://blog.tourtailors.com/charming-seaside-towns-in-portugal-you-must-visit) that built their lives around the rhythm of the Atlantic, the rivers that... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/cruising-portugal-a-relaxing-journey-through-scenic-landscapes) #### [DAILY LIFE IN SPAIN: SIESTAS, SCHEDULES AND SOCIAL CUSTOMS FOR TRAVELERS](https://blog.tourtailors.com/daily-life-in-spain-siestas-schedules-and-social-customs-for-travelers) Spain [![Daily Life in Spain: Siestas, Schedules and Social Customs for Travelers](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Daily%20Life%20in%20Spain/FEATURED%20-%20Daily%20Life%20in%20Spain.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/daily-life-in-spain-siestas-schedules-and-social-customs-for-travelers) Generous meals, lively evenings, local traditions, and a stress-free relationship with time shape [the daily rhythm in Spain](https://tourtailors.com/tours/spain-from-tip-to-toe/), one of southern Europe’s most coveted destinations. Lunch usually happens when most travelers... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/daily-life-in-spain-siestas-schedules-and-social-customs-for-travelers) #### [COASTAL VS INLAND PORTUGAL: HOW TO BALANCE YOUR TRIP FOR VIEWS AND VILLAGES](https://blog.tourtailors.com/coastal-vs-inland-portugal-how-to-balance-your-trip-for-views-and-villages) Portugal [![Coastal VS Inland Portugal: How to Balance Your Trip for Views and Villages](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/COASTAL%20VS%20INLAND%20PORTUGAL%20HOW%20TO%20BALANCE%20YOUR%20TRIP%20FOR%20VIEWS%20AND%20VILLAGES/COASTAL%20VS%20INLAND%20PORTUGAL%20HOW%20TO%20BALANCE%20YOUR%20TRIP%20FOR%20VIEWS%20AND%20VILLAGES%20FEATURED.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/coastal-vs-inland-portugal-how-to-balance-your-trip-for-views-and-villages) Most people arrive in Portugal with a plan that goes something like: Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve. Which is a perfectly good plan! The catch is that it leaves out roughly half the country, and often the half that ends up... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/coastal-vs-inland-portugal-how-to-balance-your-trip-for-views-and-villages) #### [BEST TIME TO VISIT SOUTHERN EUROPE: A SEASON-BY-SEASON GUIDE TO PORTUGAL, SPAIN, ITALY, AND FRANCE](https://blog.tourtailors.com/best-time-to-visit-southern-europe-a-season-by-season-guide-to-portugal-spain-italy-and-france) Portugal Spain Italy France [![Best Time to Visit Southern Europe: A Season-by-Season Guide to Portugal, Spain, Italy, and France](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/BEST%20TIME%20TO%20VISIT%20SOUTHERN%20EUROPE/FEATURED.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/best-time-to-visit-southern-europe-a-season-by-season-guide-to-portugal-spain-italy-and-france) When travelers ask about the best time to visit Europe, the answer is rarely a single month circled on a calendar. [Southern and Western Europe](https://tourtailors.com/tours/highlights-of-portugal-spain-and-italy/) shift by coastline, altitude, latitude, and local rhythm. [Portugal, Spain,...](https://blog.tourtailors.com/a-modern-grand-tour-through-portugal-spain-italy-and-france) [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/best-time-to-visit-southern-europe-a-season-by-season-guide-to-portugal-spain-italy-and-france) #### [WHY PORTUGAL COULD BE THE PERFECT ECLIPSE DESTINATION](https://blog.tourtailors.com/why-portugal-could-be-the-perfect-eclipse-destination) Portugal [![Why Portugal Could Be the Perfect Eclipse Destination](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/WHY%20PORTUGAL%20COULD%20BE%20THE%20PERFECT%20ECLIPSE%20DESTINATION/FEATURED%20-%20Why%20Portugal%20Could%20Be%20the%20Perfect%20Eclipse%20Destination.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/why-portugal-could-be-the-perfect-eclipse-destination) Something rare is coming to the skies in 2027, and [Portugal has the best seat for it](https://tourtailors.com/tours/grand-tour-of-portugal/). Anticipation is already building around the 2027 Solar Eclipse, a celestial event so striking it can turn an afternoon into a... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/why-portugal-could-be-the-perfect-eclipse-destination) #### [ITALY’S ORDINARY MAGIC SEEN THROUGH YOUR EYES](https://blog.tourtailors.com/italys-ordinary-magic-seen-through-your-eyes) Italy [![ITALY’S ORDINARY MAGIC SEEN THROUGH YOUR EYES](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/ITALY%E2%80%99S%20ORDINARY%20MAGIC%20SEEN%20THROUGH%20YOUR%20EYES/FEATURED.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/italys-ordinary-magic-seen-through-your-eyes) Italy’s ordinary magic often begins with a small scene that feels like the whole story. Long after the photographs have been sorted, what returns is the taste of [something simple and perfect](https://blog.tourtailors.com/top-10-experiences-you-must-have-in-southern-italy), the sound of voices in a... 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