Portugal 2020 – gatehouse getaway

Last stop in Portugal

February 17, 2020

Our last stop in Portugal, and it was a great choice. Soajo is a little village perched up in the hills of the Peneda-Gerês NationalRead More

February 16, 2020

After Guimaraes we made an overnight stop at the bottom of the Bom Jesus steps.These 577 steps were built in the early 1800s and takeRead More

February 15, 2020

Guimaraes was our next stopping point, and it did not disappoint. With a castle and palace, we had a good time sightseeing.

February 13, 2020

Another day, another city. This time we were checking out Porto. As usual we parked up outside of the city, so got to catch theRead More

February 9, 2020

Made a stop on our journey onwards to visit the highest peak in mainland Portugal, Torre is in the Serra de Estrela range and peaksRead More

February 8, 2020

Had an excellent stop off in the little town of Lousa.We stayed on a bit of land that a lovely family (originally from the Netherlands)Read More

February 7, 2020

Swung by Nazaré on our way to Coimbra. It’s a big wave surf site and is currently hosting the 2019-20 Tow Surfing Challenge.The waves wereRead More

February 6, 2020

A top tip from a friend sent us off on the direction of Coimbra. A university city where you can visit the library, palace andRead More

February 4, 2020

Two years ago we hired Maggie for a weeks holiday to see what life in a van would be like 🤔Long years of saving, sellingRead More

February 2, 2020

We stopped for a few days at Alcobaça. The parking is right in the centre of town, so easy access for the supermarket and launderette.ThereRead More