Portugal for mountain lovers: our road trip around the Serra da Estrela
Between the tourist magnets of Lisbon and Porto stretches a stretch of land that most tourists deliberately “overlook”. The Centro de Portugal region would offer a weal
Yoga and hiking in the Algarve – holidays in Portugal
Bizarre rock formations, hidden bays and seemingly endless sandy beaches; I had these images in my head when we traveled to the Algarve for the first time at the end of October. On
São Miguel Highlights — Azores – Miradouro da Boca do Inferno
After visiting Terceira – the island with more cows than inhabitants – and the charming island pair of Pico and Faial, the final stop of our week-long Azores island-hopping adv
Azoren Inselhopping Teil 2 – Traumpaar Faial und Pico
Left or right? A flight with free seating is quite a pressure – especially when there are still free seats available on both sides when you enter the small island hopper and impo
Azores round trip part 1 – Once around Terceira
“There are only cows!” said a colleague when I told him about my Azores island hopping plans, starting on the easternmost island of the central group of the Azorean archipelago
About surf spots, favorite spots and coastal happiness on Madeira
You could read a line or two about Madeira here in the last few weeks – I told you my top spots in Funchal, presented my favorite hiking routes and showed you the wild beauty of
Funchal top tips – experience Madeira’s capital
No, Funchal is not a “pearl”. From a distance, the island capital of Madeira looks as if the depression between the coast and the hilly hinterland had been filled with
With ups and downs – Madeira’s wild north
A road trip along Madeira’s old coastal road is like driving through a postcard. The serpentines wind through the green hills and every few hundred meters a road sign points
Hiking and wondering in Madeira
Madeira makes hikers’ hearts beat faster. We would not have thought that such a tiny dot in the Atlantic Ocean would turn out to be such a diverse grab bag. Madeira’s w
Photo Essay – Lisbon in a retro look
So, before I start traveling in April, May and June – yes, there is a lot planned – I take the opportunity to finally get rid of “old burdens”. It’s been almo
A walk through the Alfama
For a walk through Alfama, the oldest district of Lisbon, few words and a lot of heart are enough. Wandering around is strongly recommended and the ever-present Castelo de São Jor
Travel snapshot – aqui podia viver gente!
Today’s travel snapshot I dedicate to a topic that occupied me a lot in Lisbon. Lisbon is alive, but behind the façades it is crumbling. At first glance, the city appears li