Take in the scents and colours of the annual Funchal Flower Festival

Take in the scents and colours of the annual Funchal Flower Festival

Gardening has long been one of the top-rated hobbies for people in the UK, and many Britons choose to spend their leisure time tending to their pots, plants and lawns. In keeping with these green-fingered tendencies, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering guests the chance to visit Funchal, Madeira during its spectacular annual ‘Flower Festival’.

Alentejo – Portugal’s Hidden Secret

Alentejo – Portugal’s Hidden Secret

Ramblers Worldwide Holidays – the experts in guided walking adventures across the globe – have just launched their new brochure, jam-packed with new holiday ideas for late 2016 / 2017.Included is this latest holiday to Portugal. For the first time all local transport costs in connection with the walking program in 2017 will be included

Douro Valley – the oldest demarcated wine region in the world

Douro Valley – the oldest demarcated wine region in the world

This breathtaking valley in northern Portugal is not only listed as UNESCO World Heritage but it is also the oldest demarcated wine region in the world. Accessible by boat, train, car and even helicopter, the Douro Valley is an impossible-to-miss destination on every wine lovers’ bucket list, and it is clear why: the winding river,