Category Archives: Portugal

The best things to do in Algarve with kids

Visit a festival - 10 top things to do in Algarve with kids - copyright: www.globalmousetravels.com

We love our trips to the Algarve and have been now in every season. It’s got everything for a family trip, with a great climate, delicious food, beautiful beaches and a friendly welcome. We have rounded up the best things to do in Algarve with kids. It features all the best of this Portuguese region […]

Vale do Lobo Villas & resort (in winter), Algarve, Portugal

A winter week at Vale do Lobo Resort, Algarve, Portugal - copyright: www.globalmousetravels.com

Vale do Lobo Villas & resort (in winter), Algarve, Portugal. We’ve found a secret. A wonderful place just a couple of hours from the UK. Where, when the weather is grey and cold and icy, you can arrive to beautiful sunshine, barefoot walks on the beach and sunny Portuguese food which will put a smile […]

Bordallo Pinheiro ceramics – What to buy in The Algarve, Portugal

What to buy in…. The Algarve, Portugal - Bordallo Pinheiro ceramics

If you’re travelling to the Algarve then it’s nice to pick up some souvenirs. I always like to get momentos from a trip to remember it. One of the best Portuguese souvenirs is in the form of Bordallo Pinheiro ceramics. These are the quintessentially Portuguese creators of beautiful pottery. If you’re looking for what to […]

A week at the Dona Filipa Hotel, Algarve with kids

Dona Filipa Hotel, Algarve

Summers in the Algarve have to be the best kind of summers. The sun is almost always shining, temperatures are fantastic with a gentle breeze and the people are just so welcoming and friendly. We have enjoyed a number of great trips to the Algarve with kids and it’s somewhere we absolutely love. This August […]