The Alentejo and Porto: Portugal – East and North

The Alentejo The Alentejo covers approximately one third of Portugal, occupying most of the area to the east of Lisbon. It is the least populated region in the country and features picturesque villages, roads shaded by canopies of eucalyptus trees, rolling hills covered with olive groves, and wide stretches of plains. Monoliths and megaliths dot[…]

2012 – Travel Gifts for the Holidays

It’s that time of year to shop for presents. Here are a few suggestions. Travel Essentials Two gift ideas from Maggellan’s. The compact, noise-cancelling headphones by AblePlanet do a first-rate job of keeping airplane din to a minimum. The silk DreamSack with matching pillow case provide luxury bedding wherever you travel. www.magellans.com The Spector Cube[…]