Portugal Travel Guide

General Information

• CIA World Fact Book: Portugal - The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s Fact Book on Portugal.

• Portugal Travel Guide - A complete multilingual travel resource of need-to-know facts.

• Portugal Consular Information Sheet - An official government site with Portugal entry requirements, safety information and more.

Getting There & Around

• Portuguese Railways (CP) - Search for train timetables and rail lines in addition to travel information on international trains.

• Eurail - For non-European residents, buy eurail passes or eurailtickets for train travel within Europe.

• Ryan Air - Europe's low fares airline.

• Easyjet - Low cost airline for travel around Europe.

Hotels & Restaurants

• Hotels in Portugal - A listing of hotels in Portugal as well as travel tips.

• Portugal Restaurants - A listing of restaurants with photos, street maps and menus.

• Portugal Accommodations - Search for hotels and pousadas, apartments and villas around Portugal.

News & Culture

• Portugal News - An online news service.

• Portugal Newspaper - Portugal’s largest circulation English language newspaper.

Travel & Tourism

• Lonely Planet- Destination Portugal - A great site including basic travel information, history, culture, attractions, and more for the independent traveler.

• Portugal’s Official Tourism Website - A multilingual travel site with lots of information including lodging availability, cuisine, local activities and more.

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