SimplePortugal is an independent travel guide to Portugal: the mainland, Madeira, and, eventually, the Azores. It’s here to help you plan a trip that goes beyond the obvious, with honest advice on where to go, how to get around, and what to eat when you get there.
Who’s behind it?
Hello! I’m Fabio. I was born in Portugal but moved to the United Kingdom with my family when I was only four-years-old. Over the last ten years, I’ve spent a lot of time exploring the country after my family all moved back, and I’ve been discovering what makes Portugal one of the best places in the world.
This back-and-forth is the reason this site exists. I know Portugal as someone who grew up with it, and as someone who keeps arriving as a visitor. I know which questions people ask before their first trip, and which answers most travel sites get wrong.
With years of experience in journalism and content writing, I’m aiming to give you all of the information and lived-in experience you need to make your trip to Portugal one of the best.
What you’ll find here
- Destination guides for Lisbon, Madeira, and the Azores, and the rest of Portugal, including the places most guides skip.
- Practical how-tos on airports, public transportation, driving, paying, and getting around.
- Food and drink including what to order, where to eat, and how Portuguese food varies by region.
How I write these guides
Everything on SimplePortugal is written from first-hand experience or checked against official sources. Practical guides show when they were last checked, because prices, timetables, and rules in Portugal change.
Some links on this site are affiliate links, which help keep SimplePortugal independent, but you’ll be informed of those. They never decide what gets recommended.
Get in touch
If you’ve spotted something out of date, or have questions about your trip feel free to get in touch.