Algarve Region

📌 The end of our trip concluded with a beautiful coastal stay in the Algarve region. We stayed in Lagos and had amazing weather, it was to be in a sunny 25 degrees whilst the UK was having 8 degrees and rain. 😸

📌 We made it down to the coast on quite a nice high speed rail service, one of the nicest we had seen so far in Europe. We picked up a car and headed to a nice waterside town for lunch where we tucked into some delicious indian. The Goan curry was elite (the backstory being that Portugal colonised Goa, hence the influence and recipes made it back here). We then enjoyed the afternoon visiting some coastal beaches and cliffs before checking into our accommodation with great views of the water. Dinner was a highlight, a small Italian restaurant where we waited in line with Prosecco before being treated to delicious food in which all ingredients were imported from Italy.

📌 Our full day started with coffee and brunch, we then headed for a nice late morning walk along the coastal cliffs, before going for a dip. A swim in the Atlantic was a first, it was also a cold one but quite refreshing. It was likely the last swim we would have for another 6 months 😫😬. We then jumped in the car, headed to another small town for a light lunch before heading to a local winery for afternoon drinks. We continued the night with a few beers at a local brewery and one last Piri Piri chicken dinner 😋. A fantastic few days to finish the trip before heading back to the cold and gloomy UK.Read more