All stories about the Algarve, including blogs, vlogs and podcasts.
We have set up a small informal group of Instagrammers (entitled #algarvesquad) who live in the Algarve and the Holiday Inn Algarve invited us over for a free night. Naturally the deal was to produce some evidence of our night and here it is. By the way, the Holiday Inn was super happy with the …
Algarve Beaches Fringed with seemingly endless sands and sapphire blue seas, the Algarve is home to some of the most spectacular beaches in the world. Along its 200-kilometre coastline, these beaches vary from picturesque sheltered coves, with dramatic cliffs and caves, to broad stretches of sun-bleached sand. Algarve Addicts have compiled a list of our …
The 2018 DHI (Downhill Mountain Biking) Portugal Cup was help in the Algarve (second round) and earlier this year, we went along to take a look. International Mountain Biking Competition The mountain biking event was held in “Arimbo” just northwest of São Bras de Alportel. Somewhere around here: https://goo.gl/maps/qvZmnZX1JH52 Check out a riders eye view …
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Loulé Algarve Loulé is a beautiful town, far enough away from the hustle and bustle of the beach and the effects of modern tourism, but still well serviced by a thriving local community. Quite a few great bars and restaurants lurk in it’s ancient roadways, beneath the castle walls. A bar outside the castle walls …
Dora Coelho She is the Executive Director of the Algarve Tourism Association and is well placed to share her views on the state of tourism down here in the Algarve. It’s a fun interview and she is really easy to talk with. Thanks Dora and we hope you enjoy it! [podbean resource=”episode=yp88h-8f9fa0″ type=”audio-square” height=”400″ skin=”8″ …
Mark Sebastian Kiss DJ Mark is a wonderful character full of fascinating stories and he agreed to sit down for a chat with us. Join us for a great chat! [podbean resource=”episode=7xtn9-8ecc10″ type=”audio-square” height=”400″ skin=”8″ fonts=”Helvetica” auto=”0″ download=”0″ rtl=”0″] Show notes Mark Sebastian was born in Cheshire, UK. Holidays in Majorca led to getting a …
Constantino Jordan He has worked on the most prestigious residential and hotel developments in the Algarve region including Quinta do Lago and Vilamoura. He has a very positive outlook for the future of the Algarve, find out in this informative half hour chat with me. [podbean resource=”episode=raj7z-8defd3″ type=”audio-rectangle” height=”100″ skin=”1″ btn-skin=”108″ share=”1″ fonts=”Helvetica” auto=”0″ download=”0″ …
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Algarve Wine with Luis Figueira What is the quickest way to discover Algarve wines? Listen to this 40 minute podcast and you’ll be off! Luis is one of the most prominent wine figures in the region and who better to give us an unbiased view of the region than an owner of a wine shop? …
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Isabel Mealha She grew up in the gorgeous medieval town of Silves and moved to Faro when she was ten. Having lived and worked in the Algarve all her life, she has a group of fascinating friends and has accomplished success as a restaurateur. We’re looking forward to hearing her story! [podbean resource=”episode=3gtu7-8cf489″ type=”audio-square” height=”400″ …
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The “father” of the Via Algarviana João Ministro didn’t start the Via Algarviana but he has worked on it from the beginning and knows it really well. Through his company Proactive Tur he has made a tremendous impact on sustainable tourism and ecotourism in the Algarve. Nick sat down with him in his Loulé office …