--- title: "Portugal" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Portugal." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/portugal" locale: "en" --- # Portugal Primary place hint: Azores Islands ## Breadcrumbs [Europe](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/europe) > [Portugal](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/portugal) ## Places in this area - [Algarve](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/algarve) (0 destinations) - [Azores](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/azores) (0 destinations) - [Lisbon](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/lisbon) (1 destination) - [Madeira](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/madeira) (0 destinations) - [Norte](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/norte) (1 destination) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/portugal) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Portugal ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Portugal with the best hotel views. - [Secretplaces](https://www.secretplaces.com/portugal/best-boutique-hotels-holiday-homes) (secretplaces.com) Secretplaces is a curated accommodation site focused on small, stylish hotels and holiday homes with character. This page presents a Portugal selection of boutique hotels, guest houses, luxury hotels, villas and holiday homes, with listed examples including Âmago, Casas de Levada and Chão do Rio. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Earth Trekkers](https://www.earthtrekkers.com/portugal/) (earthtrekkers.com) Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site focused on detailed destination guides, itineraries, hikes, and road trips. Their Portugal planning guide is a well-rounded resource for comparing major stops such as Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve, Douro Valley, Sintra, and Madeira. - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/portugal/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on practical, money-conscious trip planning. Their Portugal budget guide is a practical resource for money-conscious planning, covering things to do, costs, savings, transportation, accommodation, and general travel advice. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/portugal/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured trip-planning tools. Their Portugal guide gives a useful broad overview of the country, spanning coastal scenery, castles, the Douro, Lisbon, Sintra, the Algarve, and food. - [Going Awesome Places](https://goingawesomeplaces.com/destination/europe/portugal/) (goingawesomeplaces.com) Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel site by William Tang, built around detailed practical travel guides. His Portugal guide is especially practical for trip logistics, bringing together things to do, where to eat, where to stay, expectations, and planning advice. - [Along Dusty Roads](https://www.alongdustyroads.com/portugal) (alongdustyroads.com) Along Dusty Roads is an independent travel blog by Andrew and Emily, focused on selective travel guides and photography-led destination coverage. Their Portugal guides page is a strong jumping-off point for selective trip inspiration, covering coastline, towns, cities, food, Porto, hikes, and seaside retreats. - [A Dangerous Business](https://www.dangerous-business.com/destinations/portugal/) (dangerous-business.com) A Dangerous Business is Amanda Williams' travel blog, focused on realistic travel planning for people fitting trips into everyday life. Her Portugal travel guide provides a straightforward destination overview suited to realistic planning for a future trip. - [Ciao Bambino](https://ciaobambino.com/sample-itineraries/portugal) (ciaobambino.com) Ciao Bambino is a luxury family travel agency blog focused on family trip planning and custom itineraries. Their sample Portugal itinerary is a helpful family-planning resource, focused on vacation ideas and traveling with kids. - [Jessie on a Journey](https://jessieonajourney.com/portugal-travel-guide/) (jessieonajourney.com) Jessie on a Journey is Jessie Festa's solo female, adventure, and culturally focused travel site. Her Portugal travel guide brings together places to visit, planning tips, itineraries, and vacation inspiration in a useful format for independent travelers. - [Third Eye Traveller](https://thirdeyetraveller.com/portugal-travel-guide/) (thirdeyetraveller.com) Third Eye Traveller is Sophie Pearce's travel blog focused on historical, literary, cinematic, and atmospheric destinations. Her Portugal guide is a good match for culture-focused planning, highlighting azulejo tiles, medieval cities, sandy beaches, and fairytale-style castles. - [My Adventures Across The World](https://myadventuresacrosstheworld.com/best-places-to-visit-in-portugal/) (myadventuresacrosstheworld.com) My Adventures Across The World is Claudia Tavani's travel blog, offering direct destination guides and practical first-person advice. Her Portugal roundup offers a practical survey of more than 24 places to visit, with attractions and trip-planning tips to help compare options. - [The Blonde Abroad](https://www.theblondeabroad.com/best-time-to-visit-portugal/) (theblondeabroad.com) The Blonde Abroad is Kiersten Rich's solo female travel and lifestyle blog with a polished destination-planning focus. Her Portugal timing guide is helpful for seasonal planning, with references to Porto, Sintra, and broader considerations for choosing when to travel. - [Wanderlust Chloe](https://www.wanderlustchloe.com/beautiful-places-in-portugal/) (wanderlustchloe.com) Wanderlust Chloe is Chloe Gunning's UK travel blog, covering travel, food, adventure, and comfortable trip inspiration. Her Portugal article offers appealing trip inspiration through 13 beautiful places, including landscapes, beaches, historic small towns, and architecture. - [Nomad is Beautiful](https://nomadisbeautiful.com/travel-blogs/outdoors-in-portugal-some-of-the-best-hiking-paths/) (nomadisbeautiful.com) Nomad Is Beautiful is a digital nomad and travel site covering travel, remote work, and lifestyle resources. Their Portugal hiking article is a helpful outdoor-planning resource, pairing trail ideas with nearby places to visit and accommodation suggestions. - [Y Travel Blog](https://www.ytravelblog.com/best-beaches-in-portugal/) (ytravelblog.com) Y Travel Blog is a long-running travel blog covering destination guides, family travel, travel advice, and trip inspiration. Their Portugal beach guide gives travelers a strong coastal shortlist, covering 11 beach options from popular seaside areas to quieter standout spots. - [Legal Nomads](https://www.legalnomads.com/gluten-free/portugal/) (legalnomads.com) Legal Nomads is a food, travel, and celiac travel site created by Jodi Ettenberg. Her gluten-free Portugal guide is especially practical for celiac travelers, with restaurant information for Lisbon and beyond plus a Portuguese restaurant card. ## Travel Videos - [Jon Barr](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCb-QeRv-14) (youtube.com) Jon Barr is a YouTube channel focused on food experiences in New York City and beyond, with travel videos also included in its wider archive. This travel video is a strong Azores Islands primer for Portugal, presenting ten things to do from a multi-island 2018 trip across six of the nine islands. - [Brian and Carrie](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-x6P4OCNwo) (youtube.com) Brian and Carrie is a YouTube travel channel from Brian and Carrie focused on budget-conscious travel and life on the road. This itinerary video lays out a helpful Portugal route through Lisbon, Porto, the Douro Valley, and the Algarve. - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyj9Sic5wdo) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple sharing vlogs, travel advice, hotel tours, and planning tips. This guide video gives practical Portugal planning advice, including places to visit, transport, typical prices, and budget tips. - [CJ Explores](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_gg37_str0) (youtube.com) CJ Explores is a YouTube travel channel from Charlotte and Cory, creating travel guides and adventure videos around the world. This travel guide video explores the Algarve from Lagos, making it useful for coastline stops, Ponta da Piedade, Sagres, Benagil, and related activities. - [The Endless Adventure](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt-MhXftQSw) (youtube.com) The Endless Adventure is a YouTube travel channel from Eric and Allison, a couple documenting places, foods, and life on the road. This travel video follows a scenic Portugal wine country road trip, with Douro Valley vineyards, local food, and a villa stay adding useful trip texture.