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Hit the Road with Care
As we start to test our New Year resolutions, so does the Portuguese Traffic Department. Theirs is to fine the nation into better driving habits to line them up with their European counterparts. While this may be a welcome sign … Continue reading
Christmas Cheer in the Algarve
While most of Europe experiences below zero temperatures in December, it is hard to resist feeling a little smug as we take long walks on glistening, often deserted beaches and enjoy hot drinks on esplanades bathed in sunshine. Some may … Continue reading
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Algarve in Autumn – the Summer of Saint Martinho
Legend has it that in times gone by, Martinho, a Roman soldier riding through a bleak November storm came across the outstretched hand of a beggar in tatters barely sheltered under some bushes. Without hesitation, he took off his red … Continue reading
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Algarve Impressions
Following some Algarve Impressions: (c) Bilder Alexander Hammer
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Carnival time in the Algarve
Mid-February is Carnival time in the Algarve. The children have three days off school, the shops are full of carnival costumes and in the streets, Carnival in the Algarve is celebrated with three days of parties and revelry. In ancient times, … Continue reading
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