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Today begins the true solo part of my journey. I’ll walk to the Europcar office, pick up my rental and head off to Ă“bidos and Peniche for the day. After that, relying heavily on the pre-programmed GPS from Portugal Trails, …

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After my time in Pena Palace, Armando took me into the heart of town for a little exploration and a bite to eat before my visit to Quinta da Regaleira. During this part of my day, I would succumb to …

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Introduction. In general, I have nothing but praise for Portugal Trails – the agency I worked with to plan this leg of my trip. (Update: In 2024, Portugal Trails renamed itself to Tour Tailors.) However, this was a day where …