Portugal - 10ed - Anglais - Couverture souple

Regis St Louis' longtime admiration for wine, rugged coastlines and soulful music made him easy prey for Portugal - a country he has travelled extensively over the past decade. Favourite memories from recent trips include negotiating sheep-filled lanes near Alvito, feasting on percebes (goose barnacles) along the Costa Vicentina and exploring mesmerising industrial ruins in Portalegre and Sào Domingos. Regis has contributed to more than 50 Lonely Planet guidebooks, and he has also written for the BBC, the Telegraph and the Chicago Tribune. A regular visitor to Portugal, Kate Armstrong first backpacked around the country over 25 years ago and fell for central Portugal's fortified villages (and their ghosts), coastal seafood and Portuguese hospitality. Lured by the language of fado, she later returned to study Portuguese. For this edition Kate hiked in the Serra da Estrela, entered more castles than a soldier in medieval times, and consumed quantities (ahem, kilos) of convent cakes. She is published regularly in Australian and international publications. Ever since Kerry Christiani first clapped eyes on Porto : the historic centre's houses piled higgledy-piggledy like Jenga blocks above the Rio Douro, and the pure Atlantic light - she knew it was love. That love has intensified over the years, and now goes way beyond the city's looks and straight to its soul - the wonderfully hospitable tripeiros. Kerry studied Portuguese translation to MA level before going on to author more than a dozen Lonely Planet titles, including Pocket Lisbon and Pocket Porto. A long-established travel guide author, Marc Di Duca cut his Portuguese teeth hiking the levadas of Madeira, a tiny piece of paradise to which he wrote the first edition of Lonely Planet's guide in 2015. Swapping samba for fado and bananas for oranges, Marc traversed the Algarve for this edition of Lonely Planet's Portugal, by far his favourite region of the mainland. When not on the road for Lonely Planet, Marc can be found in Sandwich, Kent, with his wife and two sons.

Medieval castles, cobblestone villages, captivating cities and golden beaches: the Portugal experience can be many things. History, great food and idyllic scenery are just the beginning... Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Portugal, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice.

Lonely Planet Portugal is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stand at Europe’s southwestern edge on the barren cliffs of Cabo de Sao Vicente, stretch a towel on the golden sands of Algarve and hear soulful fado in Lisbon; all with your trusted travel companion.

Inside Lonely Planet Portugal Travel Guide: 

· Colour maps and images throughout.
· Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests.
· Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots.
· Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices.
· Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss.
· Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience – architecture, arts, music, religion, history, wine, cuisine.
· Over 70 maps.

Covers: Lisbon, the Algarve, Porto, the Douro valley, Faro, Sintra, Evora, the Alentejo, the Beiras, Coimbra, the Minho, Estremadura and more.