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Salema & Sagres
On 3/13 we departed Lagos and headed west along the coast. With an ultimate destination of Vila Nova de Milfontes, we weren't in a hurry and prioritized taking our time and exploring. Our first stop was the abandoned Forte de Almádena (Fort of the River Mouth). Down a VERY narrow and bumpy road, thi...
Lagos
Our first few nights took place in the coastal city of Lagos (pronounced lah-goosh), along the Algarve (Portugal's southern coast). We were in an apartment complex with a partial view of the ocean, fronting Praia Dona Ana - an amazing beach with towering cliffs. That first night was quite cold (50s...
Cripta Arqueológica do Castelo
After picking up our car we headed south for the 3 hr interstate drive to The Algarve. About an hour on the road (enjoying our stick shift VW Golf), deep in the Alentejo Region, we saw a road sign for a historic site and decided to see where it would take us. Our TomTom told us to follow narrow cobb...
TWA Hotel
What a fun place to spend a 8 hr layover. The refurbished 1962 TWA terminal is a living museum. We spent hours in The Sunken Lounge, admiring the curved arches and listening to the clacking sounds of the mechanical departures/arrivals board. More info here: https://aurorabirdtravel.com/the-twa-hotel...