Monthly Archives: June 2019

North Portugal walk: Peneda-Gerês National Park, Guimarães, Alto Douro

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Bryan Keith

For years my Mom has gushed about Peter and Ben, Ana and Esperanza, the core group of Duende Travel.  Duende Travel specializes in walking tours of Western Europe, emphasizing beautiful locations, historical context, excellent local food and wine.  When my … Continue reading →

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Bicycle touring central Portugal: Alcobaça to Sintra

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Bryan Keith

From Batalha it wasn’t far to Alcobaça, yet another monastery, yet another UNESCO World Heritage Site.  After so many monasteries, churches, cathedrals, cloisters, one might begin to wonder if it was really possible to see something new in Alcobaça, another building … Continue reading →

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Bicycle touring central Portugal, a pilgrimage of sorts

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Bryan Keith

Beira felt very different from Algarve and Alentejo.  The rest of our bicycle tour, sort of paralleling the Atlantic Ocean from Coimbra to Lisbon, was once again very different from anything we had already seen in Portugal.  Traffic was heavier, the … Continue reading →

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