Aug 24, 2023 | Portugal, Culture
Cork, Portugal’s Sustainable Crop is also one of Iberia`s most enjoyable products. Pop a Cork today and help Portugal’s Cork farmers! Travel Portugal on bike and you will no doubt see this stately tree. However you may not recognize it as cork, Portugal’s secret...
Mar 30, 2023 | Portugal, Lifestyle
Enjoy your stay in one of Cycling Country’s top cycle tour highlight hotels in Portugal. One of our favourite stays on our Amazing Alentejo luxury bike tour in Portugal, is the 2 nights we spend at the magnificent Hotel Convento de Espinheiro. A top bike tour...
Jan 6, 2021 | Spain, Portugal, Food & Drink
Convent Baking is not to be missed on your next road bike tour in Spain or when cycling in Portugal, it would be a sin! Delicious convent desserts and pastries in Spain and Portugal are traditional parts of history and cuisine here. Economic mainstays of...
Nov 17, 2020 | Portugal, Culture
Travelling to Portugal? Here is a list of the best 5 unique souvenirs from Portugal to bring home. Portugal is a country of artisans and has many delicious shopping experiences for the visitor. This is particularly difficult when it comes to leaving. To beat that...
Oct 31, 2020 | Portugal, Culture
Visit Portugal’s ghoulish Chapel of Bones in the Alentejo to find out if it is a place of sheer terror or simple meditation. “If you are uncomfortable with death, then please stay outside the Chapel of Bones”. Our Portuguese guide, María always starts with this...
Oct 23, 2020 | Portugal, Culture
Love cool European buildings? Porto has more than her share of them to enjoy on your visit. Discover Porto’s stunning building heritage on your visit to this Southern European city. Here are some of the best places in Porto, Portugal for interesting architecture...
