The 'carreiros' or 'carros de cesto' are a unique tourist attraction in Madeira / Hilmil1/Flickr

Monte Toboggan ride in Madeira, Portugal

If you’re visiting the Portuguese island of Madeira with children, one of the best and most exciting activities you can do is take a ride in one of the Carreiros do Monte, a basket which goes down a toboggan run for 2 kilometres of open road at a breakneck speed of 30 mph.
The cost of getting married in Portugal / Shardayyy Photography/Unsplash

How much does a wedding cost in Portugal?

For some it’s the moment they’ve waited for their whole life, for others an irrelevant hangover from a past age. Yes, we’re talking about marriage, an event in your life that can cost an arm and a leg… or not.
The best destinations for golflovers in Portugal / Gtres

Top 10 golf courses in Portugal

Portugal is one of the world’s top golf destinations. Five-time winner of Europe’s and World’s Best Golf Destination at the World Golf Awards (between 2014 and 2018), the country offers more than ninety golf courses with new and exciting challenges for both amateur and professional golfers.
The celebration of flowers in Funchal, Madeira / Pixabay

The Flower Festival in Madeira, Portugal

The Flower Festival in Madeira, Portugal is a tribute to spring that celebrates the metamorphosis, rebirth, fertility and the abundance of the flowers that colour and perfume the island and attract thousands of tourists, contributing to the appeal that makes Madeira a great holiday destina
Enjoy the world's best chocolate in Óbidos, Portugal / Wikimedia Commons

International Chocolate Festival 2019 in Óbidos, Portugal

If you have a sweet tooth you can not miss the International Chocolate Festival in Óbidos, Portugal. This medieval-looking town, filled with white, blue and yellow rustic houses has many charms that attract thousands of tourists every year, not least of which is chocolate.
How is Easter celebrated in Portugal?

Easter in Portugal

Easter in Portugal is a much different affair than elsewhere, much more than bunnies and chocolate eggs.
Casa do Penedo in Portugal / Wikipedia

The rock house of Portugal

Of all the amazing things Portugal has to offer visitors, one of the most quirky and curious may be the Casa do Penedo, a house built into rock near Fafe, in the District of Braga in northern Portugal. The so-called ‘Stone house’ went viral on the internet because people just couldn’t believe this