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Where to Play and Stay in Portugal: Cascais and Sintra
Where to Play and Stay in Portugal: Cascais and Sintra

Welcome to Portugal’s Riviera, the former playground of nobility that’s still the most expensive postal code in the country. Luckily, Cascais remains an affordable luxury getaway for Canadian families, especially in the spring and fall when the weather is perfect, and there are fewer visitors. See The beautiful beaches of
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The end of the earth - Cape St Vincent Lighthouse - Photo Debra Smith
Where to Play and Stay in Portugal: Sagres

The Algarve comes from an Arabic phrase that means “the West” and the most southwesterly point of Europe is here, near the town of Sagres, 327 km south of Lisbon. Set in a windswept landscape with miles of sunny beaches in Sao Vicente National Park, Sagres is perfect for active families
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where to stay and play Lisbon Portugal
Where to Play and Stay in Portugal: Lisbon

Think of Lisbon as San Francisco’s older, cooler cousin. It has seven hills ringing a historic harbour, painted streetcars, seafood you’ll long for after you leave and a history that stretches back more than a thousand years. See In a crowded restaurant in Lisbon, as the lights in the stuccoed
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Top Travel Trends for 2017
From Komodo Dragons to Volcanic Islands: Five Top Travel Trends for 2017

“Travelling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller”. That quote is from the 13th century traveller and geographer,  Ibn Battuta – who at the age of 22 embarked on a pilgrimage to Mecca that turned into a lifelong journey around North Africa. On Battuta’s eventual return home, the Sultan of
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