The Algarve joins the speakeasy trend for lovers of meaningful mixology
Hidden alcoves transport visitors back in time, offering an unexpected experience from the very first step inside – September 9, 2025 | Text Beatriz Maio Forbidden Door, Lagos The concept originated in the 1920s in the United States of America and has survived to this day. Speakeasies were born as a response to Prohibition, which was in effect for 13 years in the country, banning the production, transport and sale of alcoholic...
Art in motion: The Algarve’s roundabouts tell a story of history, culture, and creative expression
The silent storytellers narrating our cities’ past and aspirations for the future – May 23, 2025 | Text Beatriz Maio Wind Rose roundabout, Lagos | ©Francisco Castelo / CMLagos The Algarve is known for its outdoor wonders, from world-famous beaches to stunning nature hiking trails; even art is not confined to just indoor spaces like galleries or museums – it spills into the streets, shaping the landscape in unexpected ways. Nowhere is...
Water-filled suitcases at Faro Airport to urge tourists to “save 235 litres per day”
Algarve Tourism tackles drought – April 8, 2024 | Text & Photos Bruno Filipe Pires Bruno Filipe Pires/Open Media Group A creative strategy has been announced by Algarve tourism authorities to raise awareness among arriving tourists about the importance of saving water – transparent suitcases and trolleys filled with water will be placed on the luggage carousel at Faro Airport. The suitcases and trolleys will be filled with 235...
