| 09/18/2007 - Portugal's Medieval Jewel: The Walled Village of Obidós |
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| 09/18/2007 - A Night in an Obidos nunnery |
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| 08/07/2007 - Low-key Leiria |
| If you're enticed by the idea of a no-nonsense Portugal-and don't need to be beside the sea-take a look at Leiria, not far from the central coast. |
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| 07/03/2007 - Alas, Poor Obidos |
| As some readers are aware, I'm not exactly convent material. Trudging up the endless stairs, I'm thankful the whitewashed building has proper rooms instead of Spartan cells. |
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| 07/03/2007 - Figueira da Foz: Too much development? |
| Figueira da Foz is one of the largest resorts on Portugal's Atlantic coast. Stretching north toward the fishing village of Buarcos (now more a resort suburb than a village), Figueira's fine golden sands are vast. |
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| 06/19/2007 - Portugal's Silver Coast: Sardines and skullduggery in Nazare |
| Clad in thick woolen socks, head-scarves, bunched skirts, and pinafores, more than a few old ladies in Nazare seem determined to keep some of their traditional ways intact. |
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| 05/29/2007 - Art Deco dining in Portugal |
| In the university city of Coimbra, however, midway between Lisbon and Porto, I found the perfect eatery for an elegant long lunch or a leisurely dinner with not a neon light in sight. |
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| 05/15/2007 - Fatima, Portugal: Apparitions and conspiracy theories-but no bus timetables |
| Doesn't an "I" for Information on a sign suggest a tourist office, a likely place to find bus timetables? It does to me, but this isn't a normal tourist office. |
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| 05/08/2007 - What it costs to live in…Viseu, Portugal |
| The cost of living in central Portugal is one of the lowest in the country-much cheaper than the southern Algarve region and the area around the capital, Lisbon. |
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| 04/11/2007 - Don't Overpay in Peniche, Europe's Next Coastal Hotspot |
| People braving the swells and crashing breakers of the Atlantic…at this time of year? Well, they do in Peniche. Admittedly on this day, they're all novice surfers in black wetsuits. |
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| 04/10/2007 - Last Stronghold of the Templars |
| Unlike the warrior-monks of the Knights Templar (who rode on horseback up the hill to their double-walled castle and abbey), I'm slogging up the steeply cobbled laneway from Tomar's town center on foot. |
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| 04/03/2007 - Rattling South, to the Silver Coast |
| Surrounded by students and weather-beaten men in flat caps, I'm on a train rattling south through Portugal's Beira region toward Figueira da Foz. |
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| 02/27/2007 - How to eat your way through…Lisbon |
| But I'm in Lisbon for the food, having acquired a taste for Portugal's hearty cooking. In the capital, you can take your pick of good fresh seafood morning, noon, and night; ditto for cakes and pastries. |
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| 01/16/2007 - Ten good reasons to move to northern Portugal |
| Escaping the consumerism of the south of England, my parents have hidden themselves away in northern Portugal. |
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| 01/09/2007 - The fast track to finding friends and activities-in and around Lisbon |
| The best piece of advice I received before moving overseas was to join clubs and groups as soon as I arrived. |
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| 01/03/2007 - Dining Alone in Portugal |
| Faro is very quiet. Everything stops at five. Café owners fetch the tables inside and lock up for the night. Traffic peters out. The light fades and the streets… |
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| 11/10/2006 - Chestnuts, New Wine, and Sunshine |
| The Portuguese love their celebrations. And The Day of St. Martinho is one of their favorites, associated with chestnuts, new wine, and sunshine. |
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| 09/08/2006 - The Secret September Beaches of Portugal |
| My Portuguese friend, Tiago, assured me, "Don't go to the Algarve. The best beaches in Portugal are the Alentejo beaches. Go to Porto Covo and visit the beaches from there!" |
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| 07/07/2006 - The Revenge of Dom Pedro |
| This was where Portugal's most tragic romance came to an end. |
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| 09/13/2005 - The Insider's Algarve |
| "If you're planning an autumn holiday, the Algarve's skies are sunny into September and beyond, and the water and weather remain warm and welcoming. And by going later in the year, you'll miss the crowds…" |
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| 07/28/2005 - A Big Little Meal in Portugal |
| "Visit Portugal between May and October, and you'll see 'Há sardinhas'--'We have sardines'--added to menus and scribbled on blackboards outside restaurants. Taste them, and you'll know what all the fuss is about…" |
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| 06/15/2005 - Europe's Best-kept Secret |
| "If the friendly people, sunny weather, good food, and low cost of life here tempt you to stay, you'll find helpful new friends and practical advice at the Centro Cultural de Cascais…" |
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| 04/25/2005 - How, When, and Where to Celebrate in Portual |
| "The Portuguese love their holidays. When their calendar shows no cause for celebration, they invent one or import a holiday. This time of year, though, that's not a problem. April, May, and June offer plenty of local holidays…" |
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| 03/24/2005 - Slats, Slots, and Codfish Rissoles |
| "Like your seas a wild winter symphony of crashing swells? Your beaches golden? Lunch for under $8? Then check out Espinho, an Atlantic seaside town in northern Portugal…" |
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| 03/16/2005 - Buyer Beware of Barcelos |
| "Buy a guidebook about northern Portugal and you're sure to come across mention of Barcelos and its weekly Feria (market). I hate to sound downbeat, but it's probably not worth going out your way for…" |
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| 03/16/2005 - Buyer Beware of Barcelos |
| The weekly market at Barcelos is described in guidebooks as the biggest and best outdoor market in Portugal. That's true only if you like ugly and obscene knick-knacks… |
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| 03/07/2005 - Fragrant Snow in Portugal |
| Portugal's early spring brings a blizzard of blossoms, planted for love of a Nordic princess. |
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| 03/07/2005 - Fragrant Snow in Portugal |
| "The first signs of spring in Portugal's Algarve are the almond blossoms that begin to appear at the beginning of January. The flowering reaches its peak between mid-January and mid-February…" |
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| 03/03/2005 - The World's Best Port |
| "Sandemans and other famous port wine lodges are open for weekday visits and tastings. You can find out where to sample your favorites at the Nova Gaia tourist office on the waterfront in Porto…" |
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| 03/03/2005 - The World's Best Port |
| Sandemans and other famous port wine lodges are open for weekday visits and tastings. You can find out where to sample your favorites at the Nova Gaia tourist office on the waterfront. |
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| 02/11/2005 - One Thousand Steps to Sanctuary |
| The virtuous climb the stepped staircase up to the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus. The lazy pay 1 euro ($1.30) and ride the funicular. At least I walked back down… |
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| 12/02/2004 - See Lisbon for $1.25 |
| From the café at the top of the elevator, you'll have a superb view of Castelo de São Jorge. I suggest you take the bus to the castle--it's a long walk, and it's easy to get lost in the maze of streets of the Alfama district. |
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| 11/16/2004 - The Portuguese Tax-man Can Help! |
| Recent tax changes in Portugal make it less expensive to invest in property in this country--even waterfront property |
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| 03/24/2004 - Slats, Slots, and Codfish Rissoles |
| Considering the timing of my visit, an amazing number of people are out and about. |
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| 01/05/2004 - Best Eats in Town |
| We like historical cities, so when we were in Lisbon, a day trip to Evora was in order. |
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| 01/05/2004 - Best Eats in Town |
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