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Food, wine and prices in Portugal

When you're abroad, it's always fun to browse the supermarkets! When the prices are good, like here in Portugal, it's even more fun. Perhaps the cheapest is at chains like Lidl, but it has been nicer to shop at the store Continente.

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15 things to see and do in Lagos on the Algarve Coast

There is much to see and do in Lagos on the Algarve coast in southern Portugal. Lagos is a pleasant and tourist-friendly holiday town with beautiful beaches and a fine harbour. From beautiful churches and forts to boat trips and amusement parks, this city has a history as an old seafaring town. We've listed all the things you don't want to miss in Lagos on the Atlantic coast. Plus, we've got a great place to park your motorhome if you're travelling by caravan.

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Cabo de Sao Vicente headland at Sagres, Portugal

We travelled to the Cabo de Sao Vicente headland near Sagres in Portugal. Here, in southern Portugal, we found Europe's most south-westerly point. The sea crashes into 75-metre-high cliffs, and one of Europe's most powerful lighthouses sends its light signals across the Atlantic. We also visited the nearby Ponta de Sagres headland. Join us at the dramatic Cabo de Sao Vicente headland and the great sea battles!

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Green wine and Portuguese fish

Green wine, what is it? Through our new-found friends Åsa and Sverker in Portugal, with the blog Bortugal, we have become aware of "Vinho verde". Vinho verde means green wine and is a young light wine from Portugal. A new favourite for sure!

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Galé beach - Portugal's best beach

Galé beach, on the outskirts of Albufeira on the Algarve coast, is in our opinion the best beach in Portugal. To one side is a long stretch of fine-grained sand. We go jogging there every other day. On the other side is a strip of beach with beautiful rock formations and small cosy coves, where you can find your own little secluded corner for sunbathing and swimming.

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Old town of Albufeira, on the Algarve coast

Today we strolled around the old town of Albufeira. The city is full of white houses, restaurants and shops with clothes, jewellery and beach stuff. It's a bit touristy, of course, but the city doesn't lose its charm. On the contrary, we like this place!

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RV park in Albufeira, Algarve coast, Portugal

Right now we are parked with our motorhome in a car park in Albufeira. The site is called Parque de Palmeira and is within walking distance of the city centre. The place where we are parked is actually a former football pitch and according to the website, the income from the site goes towards travel and other costs for several youth football teams.

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Albufeira market - and Portugal's national dish

A few times a month there is a market in Albufeira, here in Portugal, and we managed to get to it today. It is mostly "knick-knacks" that are sold, but you can always make some bargains ...

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Jogging on the beach on the Algarve coast

Today we rolled the campervan to the beach in Galé on the outskirts of Albufeira, here in the south of Portugal. We haven't exercised for ages, so today was the day! We went jogging on the beach and did some occasional exercises from our usual training programme. It's good to be up and running again! Then it was tuna salad on the beach and a few lazy hours in the sun.

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8 things to do in Albufeira on the Algarve Coast

Tips for things to do in Albufeira on the Algarve coast! We are currently travelling in the Algarve with our motorhome and can offer some tips. Albufeira is a nice holiday town with beautiful beaches, a charming marina, a cosy old town centre and lively markets. From here you can also make excursions and visit other cosy towns along the Algarve coast.

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