Portugal

I have only ever visited Lisbon (Lisboa) and algarve but I have found the food to be quite good, the climate wonderful and people to be quite warm and welcoming. There are lots of tourists around but the country still manages to maintain a semblance of uniqueness.

Portugal is part of the EU and visitors entering from other Schengen-member countries do not require a visa but must show valid ID (such as a passport). For others, a three month (90 day) visa is available for visitors.

Portugal is part of the Euro currency union so uses the Euros (EUR) for currency.

Portugal is in the “West European” time zone and recognizes daylight savings time.

For further information, please see:

• Lonely Planet - Portugal
• Portugal Visitor (Independent Portugal Tourism Information]]
• Wikipedia - Portugal
• Wikitravel - Portugal
• Wikivoyage - Portugal
• Visit Portugal (Official Tourism Site)