Destinations
Traveling without a sailboat – on your own terms. In our "Destinations" category, we share impressions, experiences, and tips from places we've explored on foot, by car, or by other means. From island hopping in the Azores to a road trip through Portugal – here you'll find our highlights, insider tips, and personal recommendations off the beaten track.
LXFactory – Lisbon’s trendy location
September 2023 Where cod is a cult... This industrial area from 1846 has been revitalized. Artists offer their works for sale in the restored factory buildings. Container art. The local restaurants offer a diverse table setting. Art on the wall of the rooftop bar of the LX Hostel. The Portuguese food is truly outstanding; with such a vast selection, it's hard to decide...
Azores island of Pico
22. - 27.09.2023 Windswept land and rugged coastline: At 447 square kilometers, Pico is the second largest and, at 250.000 years old, the youngest of the Azores islands. It takes its name from the volcano Ponta do Pico, which is not only the highest point in the Azores, but also in all of Portugal. The island of Pico was discovered by the Portuguese in 1439 and settled from 1460 onwards...
With the famous railway – Line 28 E through Lisbon
September 2023 On the road with the Carreira 28E dos Elétricos de Lisboa. A trip on the 28E railway line is an absolute must for anyone visiting Lisbon. The railway line, which began operation in 1928, connects several districts on a approximately 14-kilometer circular route, leading through narrow streets past numerous sights. It climbs in some sections...
Sao Bento Station in Porto – a Portuguese work of art – Experience Azulejo art
October 2023 On the former site of the Mosteira de Sao Bento de Ave-Maria monastery, built in 1518, construction of the Sao Bento train station began in 1916 under the direction of architect Jose Marques da Silva. The artistic design of the vestibule was entrusted to the painter Jorge Colaco, who worked in the typical Portuguese style of azulejos (painted and glazed ceramic tiles).
Azores island of Faial – capital Horta – Portugal
26.09.2023 Meeting point for circumnavigators. Sailors sailing from the Americas back to the Mediterranean traditionally choose the route via the Azores, located in the middle of the Atlantic. A famous port of call is the port of Horta, the capital of Faial. Sailors immortalize themselves on the stones of the quay walls and visit the Peter Cafe Sport at the harbor. Port of Horta. The quay walls are covered with...