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Portugal — Journal

Portugal Travel Journal

Comparisons and planning, for people making the trip once.

Comparisons, planning pieces and honest answers about travelling in Portugal — written for Australians making the trip once rather than for people who can pop over for a weekend.

Portugal vs Spain

Two neighbours, two very different holidays. Compared across beaches, cities, food, wine, culture, cost, weather and what a realistic 7-day or 14-day itinerary looks like in each.

  • Around a 16 minute read
  • Updated 31 August 2026

More Portuguese writing is in progress — the Douro in harvest, how many days you need, and the Algarve beyond the resort strips.

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