Inside Portugal Travel http://www.insideportugaltravel.com/ Thu, 23 May 2013 19:47:58 +0000 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.insideportugaltravel.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png Inside Portugal Travel http://www.insideportugaltravel.com/ Inside Portugal Travel - A complete guide to travel news, deals and ideas from the Portuguese National Tourist Office. Discover Ponta Delgada in the Azores With Flights from Montreal Starting at $721 http://www.insideportugaltravel.com/blog/10693-discover-ponta-delgada-in-the-azores-with-flights-from-montreal-starting-at-721.html http://www.insideportugaltravel.com/blog/10693-discover-ponta-delgada-in-the-azores-with-flights-from-montreal-starting-at-721.html There are numerous breathtaking places to explore in the Azores, courtesy of Mother Nature and the cultural influences of generations of settlers from around the world. Ponta Delgada, the historic maritime capital, invites you to walk around and discover romantic gardens and several churches and convents. Enjoy the mild temperatures and seize the summer weather with an array of outdoor activities. You can try horseback riding, hiking or biking with the backdrop of amazing volcanic scenery. Or, if you prefer water activities, try canoeing at the volcanic lagoons, swimming in the naturals pools,  enjoy the ocean with surfing, deep sea fishing, diving or whale watching.

SATA Airlines has connected North America with the Azores and mainland Portugal for more than 25 years. Today it offers direct flights on wide-body A310 aircraft to São Miguel, the main island in the Azores archipelago. Connecting flights from São Miguel to Lisbon and/or the island of Madeira are available. The carrier is part of the SATA Group. For more information and reservations, contact Azores Express at 800-762-9995, or visit www.sata.pt.

]]> Miguel C. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000 Discover Lisbon With Flights from Montreal Starting at $1056 http://www.insideportugaltravel.com/blog/10692-discover-lisbon-with-flights-from-montreal-starting-at-1056.html http://www.insideportugaltravel.com/blog/10692-discover-lisbon-with-flights-from-montreal-starting-at-1056.html Come and check out the amazing value and incredible sights, flavors and sounds of this capital city of Europe. Dive into a city of contrasts: unpretentious, casual and sophisticated, combined with rich history and magnificent monuments.

Enjoy typical outdoor dinners with grilled fresh fish paired with vino verde, Portugal’s “green wine,” and join the trendiest clubs at night. Get lost in the many viewpoints peppered throughout Lisbon’s hills and enjoy sunny rides on the yellow trams and elevators. Celebrate summer on breathtaking beaches nearby and imbibe in the cultural events, fairs and urban art scattered everywhere throughout the city.

SATA Airlines has connected North America with the Azores and mainland Portugal for more than 25 years. Today it offers direct flights on wide-body A310 aircraft to São Miguel, the main island in the Azores archipelago. Connecting flights from São Miguel to Lisbon and/or the island of Madeira are available. The carrier is part of the SATA Group. For more information and reservations, contact Azores Express at 800-762-9995, or visit www.sata.pt.

]]> Miguel C. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:00:00 +0000 CheapOair offers affordable flights to Portugal http://www.insideportugaltravel.com/blog/10691-cheapoair-offers-affordable-flights-to-portugal.html http://www.insideportugaltravel.com/blog/10691-cheapoair-offers-affordable-flights-to-portugal.html Lisbon flights with CheapOair! For get the most updated deals offered click here. Deals presented are for a limited time only and seats are filling quickly. Book now and take advantage of these cheap airline tickets. In addition to offering competitive airfares to top cities around the world, CheapOair provides travel guides and tips to inform about travel to Lisbon.
]]> Miguel C. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:04:54 +0000 Lisbon on Sale: LA to Lisbon this spring for just $950 http://www.insideportugaltravel.com/blog/10685-lisbon-on-sale-la-to-lisbon-this-spring-for-just-950.html http://www.insideportugaltravel.com/blog/10685-lisbon-on-sale-la-to-lisbon-this-spring-for-just-950.html SATA Airlines is offering round trip flights from Los Angles to Lisbon, Portugal starting from $950 per person, all taxes and fees included. The deal is for selected dates between March 31 and June 3, 2013. Tickets need be purchased by the end of March 30, 2013.

The price includes round trip airfare, fuel surcharges, all pre-collected United States and foreign taxes and fees. SATA’s free checked baggage allowance is two pieces up to 100 pounds. SATA is expanding its flight to four times a week this spring with a stop in Boston.

Lisbon welcomes visitors with a wide variety of restaurants, museums, cultural venues and hotels. As Portugal’s capital and largest city, Lisbon is regarded as the warmest and most western capital in Europe. The city is located on the north bank of the Tejo River, where the river meets the Atlantic – just about five and a half hours from Boston.

SATA airlines has connected North America with the Azores and mainland Portugal for more than 37 years.

For more information about this special offer or to look at all SATA flights, visit http://www.sata.pt or call 800-762-9995.

]]> Miguel C. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0000 Lisbon on Sale: San Francisco to Lisbon this spring for just $950 http://www.insideportugaltravel.com/blog/10683-lisbon-on-sale-san-francisco-to-lisbon-this-spring-for-just-950.html http://www.insideportugaltravel.com/blog/10683-lisbon-on-sale-san-francisco-to-lisbon-this-spring-for-just-950.html SATA Airlines is offering round trip flights from San Francisco to Lisbon, Portugal starting from $950 per person, all taxes and fees included. The deal is for selected dates between March 31 and June 3, 2013. Tickets need be purchased by the end of March 30, 2013.

The price includes round trip airfare, fuel surcharges, all pre-collected United States and foreign taxes and fees. SATA’s free checked baggage allowance is two pieces up to 100 pounds. SATA is expanding its flight to four times a week this spring with a stop in Boston.

Lisbon welcomes visitors with a wide variety of restaurants, museums, cultural venues and hotels. As Portugal’s capital and largest city, Lisbon is regarded as the warmest and most western capital in Europe. The city is located on the north bank of the Tejo River, where the river meets the Atlantic – just about five and a half hours from Boston.

SATA airlines has connected North America with the Azores and mainland Portugal for more than 37 years.

For more information about this special offer or to look at all SATA flights, visit http://www.sata.pt or call 800-762-9995.

]]> Miguel C. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0000 Collette Vacations Introduces New Garden Tour in Portugal http://www.insideportugaltravel.com/blog/10687-collette-vacations-introduces-new-garden-tour-in-portugal.html http://www.insideportugaltravel.com/blog/10687-collette-vacations-introduces-new-garden-tour-in-portugal.html U.S. tour operator Collette Vacations, in conjunction with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the UK’s foremost gardening charity, has today released a complete line of new tours presented in its first-ever RHS Garden Holidays brochure.

Featuring a selection of carefully designed horticultural-themed travel packages with destinations around the world, the RHS Garden Holidays will inspire all, from the greenest of gardeners to more experienced horticulturists, with visits to exclusive gardens, private or expert tours of exceptional public and botanical gardens, and the chance to see many plants in their natural habitat.  The tours are also rich in cultural highlights, making them of equal appeal to any non-gardening travel companions.

The brochure contains a total of 11 tours, with departures for certain itineraries starting as early as May 2013.

Page 19 - Portugal’s Gardens featuring the Azores and Lisbon – 10 days, 15 meals, from $2,249: Fly to the Azorean island of St. Michael, the largest of the nine volcanic islands that form the archipelago of the Azores. Visit a local pineapple plantation and learn about the various stages of growth and the horticultural methods involved in making them so sweet. Experience a private tour of the Antonio Borges Botanical Gardens, the largest and most verdant municipal garden on St. Michael. Tour Terra Nostra Park, which is home to the world’s largest collection of camellias. In Lisbon, visit Queluz Palace and Gardens, often called the “Versailles of Portugal,” where an expert horticulturist provides a private tour. Join landscape architect Gerald Luckhurst on a private tour of the gardens at Quinta de Regaleira, one of Sintra’s most elaborate private estates. Departures: May – September 2013.

Each tour is accompanied by one of Collette’s expert tour managers, with local guides also being used where appropriate.  In addition, some departures will also be accompanied by an RHS horticulturist, such as a Curator or specialist in their field.

]]> Miguel C. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0000 Lisbon on Sale: Direct flights from Boston this spring for just $650 http://www.insideportugaltravel.com/blog/10681-lisbon-on-sale-direct-flights-from-boston-this-spring-for-just-650.html http://www.insideportugaltravel.com/blog/10681-lisbon-on-sale-direct-flights-from-boston-this-spring-for-just-650.html SATA Airlines is offering round trip, direct flights from Boston to Lisbon, Portugal starting from $650 per person, all taxes and fees included. The deal is for selected dates between March 31 and June 3, 2013. Tickets need be purchased by the end of March 30, 2013.

The price includes round trip airfare, fuel surcharges, all pre-collected United States and foreign taxes and fees. SATA’s free checked baggage allowance is two pieces up to 100 pounds. SATA is expanding its flight to four times a week this spring from Boston.

Lisbon welcomes visitors with a wide variety of restaurants, museums, cultural venues and hotels. As Portugal’s capital and largest city, Lisbon is regarded as the warmest and most western capital in Europe. The city is located on the north bank of the Tejo River, where the river meets the Atlantic – just about five and a half hours from Boston.

SATA airlines has connected New England with the Azores and mainland Portugal for more than 37 years.

For more information about this special offer or to look at all SATA flights, visit http://www.sata.pt or call 800-762-9995.

]]> Miguel C. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0000 Hotel Termal do Cró to be completed in late 2013 http://www.insideportugaltravel.com/blog/10640-hotel-termal-do-cro-to-be-completed-in-late-2013.html http://www.insideportugaltravel.com/blog/10640-hotel-termal-do-cro-to-be-completed-in-late-2013.html The Hotel  Termal do Cró  near Sabugal (Centro de Portugal Region) is due for completion in December 2013. The hotel unit will be built alongside a new thermal spa, and represents an investment of about three million euros. The hotel, located in Rapoula Côa will be a "Natura Resort", which is already managing the spa. The Hotel & Spa will have four stars, 30 rooms (24 doubles, two doubles and four superior suites), and also containing an auditorium.
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