The highly successful “Globetrotter Travel Series”, which includes Travel Guides, Travel Maps, Road Atlases, Best Of Pocket Guides and In Your Pocket Language Guides, presently covers more than 90 destinations worldwide. The Packs are excellent value, including both a guidebook and softcover version of the foldout Globetrotter map of the region, in a printed plastic wallet.The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by colour photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that the Azores have to offer. The fold-out map of the Azores is best for tourists and visitors.

About the Author

UK-based freelance travel writer and photographer Terry Marsh has developed a keen interest in the Atlantic islands of the Azores and Madeira in recent years, and visits both regularly. When not ‘on the road’ he’s doing postgraduate research in historical geog (more…)

Rick Steves’ Portugal guides travelers through this increasingly popular European destination, from late night fado sing-alongs to lazy afternoon strolls through Porto’s pictaresque riverfront district. Less crowded that its neighbor Spain, Portugal offers friendly locals and inexpensive prices. Rick Steves covers the sites worth exploring — such as the Gulbenkian Museum, featuring an art collection spanning 2,000 years — while dolling out expert advice on basic travel necessities such as a packing checklist, Portuguese language survival phrases, and etiquette. With Rick as your guide, you can enjoy Portugal’s exotic architecture, windswept castles, and fresh seafood — economically and hassle-free.

About the Author

Rick Steves is on a mission: to help make European travel accessible and meaningful for Americans. Rick has spent 100 days every year since 1973 exploring Europe. He’s researched and written 24 travel guidebooks and hosts the publ (more…)

Lisbon and area;Featuring visits to St. George Castle, Tower of Belem, Alfama, Cascais, Mafra, Palace of Pena, Sintra, Guincho, Santa Justa Elevator, The Monument of the Discoveries, The Jeroniamos monastery and more… The Algarve;Featuring visits to Albuferia, lagos, Sagres, The mountains of Monchique, Vale Do Lobo, Vilamoura, Tavira, Portimao and more… Madeira;Featuring visits to Madeira Wines, Funchal City, The Fish Market, Enchanting Gardens, Camara de Lobos, Santana Village, Hiking in the Mountains and more…

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In 1979, 19 years before he won the Nobel Prize for literature, Portuguese novelist Saramago (Blindness) journeyed across his homeland, hoping “to write a book on Portugal that would be capable of offering a fresh way of looking, a new way of feeling” about the country’s history and culture. Out of that personal quest comes this monumental work, a literary hybrid that intermingles an intimate portrait of a nation with aspects of a novel, travel log and guide book. From the outset, a deep sense of Portuguese and European history pervades Saramago’s descriptions, which evince a longing for the past whose fragments lie in every crevice, niche and portico. For example, upon seeing “traces of ancient anti-Spanish rancor in the form of obscene graffiti scored into good 15th-century stone” in Miranda do Douro, he recalls a 17th-century siege that took place in the small town. Later on in his trip, standing in the ruins of a church, he muses, “The day (more…)

Tour a Moorish castle, lift a glass of port in Porto, discover a misty hilltop village, take in a bullfight, or stroll along a perfect beach in the Algarve – Fodor’s Portugal, 8th Edition offers all these experiences and more! Our local writers have traveled throughout the country to find the ideal hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to prepare you for a journey of stunning variety. Before you leave for your trip be sure to pack your Fodor’s guide to ensure you do not miss a thing.The San Francisco Chronicle sums it up best –”Fodor’s guides are saturated with information.”- We frequently update our Portugal guide, and we make every effort to bring you the most accurate and thorough book. Plus we provide timely updates about the area at Fodors.com.- Unlike other travel books, Fodor’s guides rely heavily on local experts who know the territory best–so you know you are seeing the real Portugal.- We give you the planning tools you need to tailor your trip. We (more…)

Lisbon is one of the most favored targets of touristic cities in Europe, cradle of conquerors and navigators, who left a rich patrimony in monuments. Its strategic position in North Atlantic with a gorgeous seaside resort and between two mountains, with a mild climate all year round, provides an amount of unforgettable sightsone-of-a-kindin the world.

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Anne de Stoop shares her infectious delight for Portugal via a tour of the diverse country: the Minho and Douro regions in northern Portugal, renowned for their fertile landscapes and port wines; the busy markets of Oporto; elegant country estates and lavish gardens, whose sophisticated designs reflect a rich architectural heritage; the urban pleasures and baroque opulence of Lisbon; the sparkling white villages of the sun-drenched Alentejo; and the unspoiled beaches of the Algarve.

About the Author

Anne de Stoop, director of the Musee Mathurin Meheut in Lamballe, France, previously worked at the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga in Lisbon. She published several books about the stately homes of Portugal. Jerome Darblay’s photographs appear regularly in Interiors and Elle Decoration magazines and were featured in Living in Venice (Flammarion, 2000) and Living in Istanbul (Flammarion, 1994). Caroline Champenois, an interior design specialist, collaborated (more…)

Rick Steves’ Portugal guides travelers through this increasingly popular European destination, from late night fado sing-alongs to lazy afternoon strolls through Porto’s pictaresque riverfront district. Less crowded that its neighbor Spain, Portugal offers friendly locals and inexpensive prices. Rick Steves covers the sites worth exploring — such as the Gulbenkian Museum, featuring an art collection spanning 2,000 years — while dolling out expert advice on basic travel necessities such as a packing checklist, Portuguese language survival phrases, and etiquette. With Rick as your guide, you can enjoy Portugal’s exotic architecture, windswept castles, and fresh seafood — economically and hassle-free.

About the Author

Rick Steves is on a mission: to help make European travel accessible and meaningful for Americans. Rick has spent 100 days every year since 1973 exploring Europe. He’s researched and written 24 travel guidebooks and hosts the publ (more…)

“Travellers Algarve & Southern Portugal” is the perfect guidebook for visitors to a region that offers stunning beaches, dependable sunshine, excellent tourist facilities, and a rich historical and cultural heritage ripe for discovery. It offers expert advice guiding you straight to the ideal sights and experiences; detailed background on people, geography, culture and history; clear and accurate mapping includingrecommended walks and tours; suggestedwalks and tours to somewhere aTiny different; full colour photography throughout; impartial and dependable sleeping, eating and entertainment listings; and a comprehensive coverage of the region’s best, including Faro, Portimao, Loule, Lagos, Olhao, Silves, Estremoz, Beja and Evora.

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