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Category: Portugal

Golden beaches, majestic castles, vibrant cities, historic towns, mountainous nature parks, scenic hiking trails… Portugal has it all! Portugal is a small but beautiful and diverse country in southwestern corner Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula.

Short facts:
Population: 10,3 million
Currency: Euro
Language: Portuguese
Capital city: Lisbon

In this category you can find all our destination guides and posts about nomad life and traveling in Portugal.

Is Portugal an expensive country to travel in? In this post we reveal the costs of our five weeks stay, including a two weeks road trip by a rental car. | FInnsAway Nomad Travelers

Cost summary: 5 weeks in Portugal

Published: July 22, 2018

Is Portugal expensive country to travel in? In this post we reveal the costs of our five weeks stay, including two weeks road trip by a rental car.

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Road trip north from Lisbon – 1 week itinerary in Estremadura region including Peniche, Nazare, Alcobaca monastery, Obidos, Mafra, Sintra and Cascais | FinnsAway Nomad Travelers in Portugal

Beaches and historical sites north from Lisbon

Published: July 16, 2018

Road trip north from Lisbon – 1 week itinerary in Estremadura region including Peniche, Nazare, Alcobaca monastery, Obidos, Mafra, Sintra and Cascais

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Road trip south from Lisbon – 2-3 weeks drive around Alentejo and Algarve regions through historical cities, beaches and nature parks | FinnsAway Nomad Travelers in Portugal

Road trip in South Portugal: 2-3 weeks itinerary

Published: June 28, 2018

Road trip south from Lisbon – Itinerary for 2-3 weeks drive around Alentejo and Algarve regions; historical cities, beaches and nature parks

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Algarve region in Portugal is best known for sun, beaches, parties and surfing, but has much more to offer for visitors. It's packed during the high season, but worth a trip outside it. | FinnsAway Nomad Travelers

Algarve – holiday paradise or a tourist trap?

Published: May 23, 2018

Is sunny Algarve in Portugal a holiday paradise or a tourist trap? Best known for sun, beaches, parties and surfing, but has much more to offer.

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Southwest Portugal is home to a stunning nature park with spectacular coastal scenery and wonderful hiking options along Rota Vicentina, a network of trails that run in western parts of Alentejo and Algarve regions. | FinnsAway Nomad Travels

Portugal: Hiking on Rota Vicentina, coastal Alentejo

Published: May 13, 2018

Hiking along Rota Vicentina, a network of scenic coastal trails that run in western parts of Alentejo and Algarve regions in southwestern Portugal

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Portugal: First impressions and countryside life

Published: May 4, 2018

First impressions of Lisbon and surroundings. Planning a road trip around Portugal and admiring the charming, small villages in the countryside

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Looking for a challenging but rewarding day hike o Looking for a challenging but rewarding day hike on Table Mountain?Take the India Venster trail up, starting from the lower cable station, make a short or longer loop on top of the mountain, and descent along thebPlatteklip Gorge trail.Stunning views, a bit of scrambling, lots of steps, fantastic feelings ❤️#capetown #tablemountain #hikingadventures #southafrica #finnsaway
Visiting Addo Elephant National Park in Eastern Ca Visiting Addo Elephant National Park in Eastern Cape was the highlight of our road trip, so it feels proper to wish you a merry Christmas and happy holidays with some elephant energy ✨🎄🐘🐘🐘😍More road trip memories coming soon, it was a fantastic drive!🤩#finnsaway #nomadlife #digitalnomads #travelforlife #addoelephantnationalpark
Slovenia is gorgeous also in autumn! 🇸🇮A throwba Slovenia is gorgeous also in autumn! 🇸🇮A throwback to the crispy mornings, autumn leaves and mountain views we got to admire in late October 🍁🏔️🧡These clips and pics are from the Bohinj National Park, Bled, Kranj and surroundings. This time we unfortunately didn't have time for longer hikes, but we did some wonderful trail runs through forest and meadows on the slover slopes of the snow-capped mountains 😍#finnsaway #nomadlife #digitalnomads #travelforlife #visitslovenia
Travel tip to Albania - a visit to historical Kruj Travel tip to Albania - a visit to historical Kruja! This town, especially the old fortress of it, the Kalaja e Krujë, played an important role in medieval history of Albania. The Castle of Kruja was the center of Skanderbeg's rebellion against the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century.Kruja Fortress has become a popular tourism destination, and for a reason – it's a beautifully restaured castle with museums, a mosque, an old watchtower, a Turkish bath, several restaurants, hotels and guesthouses. Furthermore, there are picturesque alleys and stunning views all the way to the Adriatic Sea and over Tirana.Below the fortress itself is the Old Town of Kruja, with a famous bazaar area. A walk along the narrow, cobbled bazaar street lined with small shops selling colourful carpets, handicrafts antiques and ceramics is like a jump back in time.#finnsaway #nomadlife #travelforlife #travelinspiration #visitalbania #krujacastle
August in Finland 🧡We had wonderful time in our August in Finland 🧡We had wonderful time in our home country, visiting family and friends in different parts of the country, and soon it's time for new adventures abroad!🤩When looking at the photo album, it seems that we didn't take much pictures or videos during the month, but maybe that just tells that we were focusing on meeting people and enjoying the summer wholeheartedly. But here some memories of the beautiful summer of Finland 💚Sunday reel 36 / 2025#finnsaway #nomadlife #digitalnomads #travelforlife #travelphotography #travelinspiration #instatravel #locationindependent #visitfinland
Throwback to Norway and the stunning landscapes of Throwback to Norway and the stunning landscapes of Romsdalen valley and Reinheimen National Park.Trollveggen, or Troll Wall, is the tallest vertical rock face in Europe, about 1,100 metres from its base to the summit of its highest point.Trollstigen is an impressive serpentine road that twists through eleven hairpin bends up the steep mountain sides in Romsdalen valley. The Trollstigen road connects Åndalsnes with the village of Valldal in Sunnmøre. Trollstigen is part of the Geiranger-Trollstigen route, and considered as one of the most iconic scenic routes in Norway.Sunday reel 35 / 2025#finnsaway #nomadlife #digitalnomads #travelforlife #travelinspiration #visitnorway
Moments from along a road trip from Sweden and Nor Moments from along a road trip from Sweden and Norway. After ferry crossing from Helsingør in Denmark to Helsingborg, we drove north towards Norway.The first actual destination on this leg was Oslo, the modern capital of Norway. We visited on a lovely, hot summer day, and there was huge amount of people in the city center as well as swimming in the sea right next to it.We drove further northwest past Lillehammer, and stayed for a night in Brumunddal. After visiting friends near the Rondane National Park, we followed the turquoise Gudbrandsdalslågen river towards Åndalsnes.Sunday reel 34 / 2025#finnsaway #nomadlife #digitalnomads #travelforlife #nomadiclife #travelinspiration #roadtrip
The UNESCO-listed Kronborg castle in Helsingør, De The UNESCO-listed Kronborg castle in Helsingør, Denmark is one of the most important Renaissance castles in Northern Europe.  It was immortalised as Elsinore in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, and is a very popular tourism destination in this old coastal city.The castle's history dates back to a stronghold, Krogen, built by King Eric VII in the 1420s. Along with the fortress Kärnan in Helsingborg, on the opposite coast of Øresund, it controlled the entrance to the Baltic Sea. From 1574 to 1585, King Frederick II had the medieval fortress radically transformed into a magnificent Renaissance castle.Hamlet was first staged at Kronborg in 1816, in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Shakespeare's death.Sunday reel 33 / 2025#finnsaway #nomadlife #digitalnomads #travelforlife #nomadiclife #instatravel #travelinspiration #kronborgcastle #visitdenmark
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