15 Best Things to Do in Covilhã (Portugal)
This mountain town is only a few kilometres from the highest point in mainland Portugal. People come in winter for one of Portugal’s only ski resorts, and in summer to …
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15 Best Things to Do in Odivelas (Portugal)
At the terminal of the Lisbon Metro’s Yellow Line, Odivelas is an outlying northern suburb of Portugal’s capital. There’s a monastery in Odivelas, founded by a 14th-century King and moments …
15 Best Things to Do in Agualva-Cacém (Portugal)
West of the capital, Agualva-Cacém is a municipality in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. In this residential suburb you’re around half an hour from the centre of Lisbon, but also close …
15 Best Things to Do in Montauban (France)
An hour north of Toulouse, the city of Montauban in the Tarn-et-Garonne Department shares its neighbour’s graceful brick architecture. Almost everything is made from this red material, lending the city …
15 Best Things to Do in Funchal (Portugal)
The capital of Madeira is on the south coast of the main island, decking the slopes of the Central Massif as they curve down to the ocean. In Funchal …
15 Best Things to Do in Rio Tinto (Portugal)
To the northeast of Porto, Rio Tinto is a parish connected to the city via the Porto Metro (Orange Line). Close by there are traditional churches, speciality museums, a zoo …
15 Best Things to Do in Faro (Portugal)
The capital of the Algarve is a versatile city that will attract people for different reasons. As a coastal town it’s easy to indulge in the eternal joys of sunshine, …
15 Best Things to Do in Setúbal (Portugal)
On a scenic bay at the mouth of the Sado River, Setúbal is a working city that built its fortune on the fishing industry in the 20th century. Tourism has …
15 Best Things to Do in Alentejo (Portugal)
The enormous Alentejo region takes up nearly all of the lower third of Portugal. This is a farming region of wheat fields that have been feeding the country since the …
15 Best Things to Do in Amadora (Portugal)
In the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Amadora is a city within a metro ride of Portugal’s capital. As locations go, it’s very handy if you want to see the fine royal …