Ryanair.com have announced the launching of new routes from several European airports to the Canary Islands for Winter 2009/2010.
These include a new route from Porto to Gran Canaria and to Tenerife.
See: http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/news.php?yr=09&month=jul&story=gen-en-290709
Ryanair is also relaunching its Liverpool to Faro route in late October.
See: http://www.lowcostportugal.net/aeroportos/faro-liverpool-via-ryanair-outubro-2009/2009/07/
Thursday, 30 July 2009
Wednesday, 29 July 2009
Lisboa para Sevilla
Empresa: alsa.es
Partida: Lisboa Sete Rios
Diaramente:
Saida Chegada
Lisboa Seville
09:00 17:45
21:30 05:45 dia seguinte.
Preço - ida: € 35.00
De Sevilla ficas necessario pegar um comboio de renfe.es ou outro autocarro para Cordoba.
Partida: Lisboa Sete Rios
Diaramente:
Saida Chegada
Lisboa Seville
09:00 17:45
21:30 05:45 dia seguinte.
Preço - ida: € 35.00
De Sevilla ficas necessario pegar um comboio de renfe.es ou outro autocarro para Cordoba.
Faro - Forum Algarve Shopping Centre - Baggage Lockers
An interesting report here (in portuguese):
http://www.algarvenoticias.com/noticias/artigo.php?op=a87ff679a2f3e71d9181a67b7542122c&id=34f98c7c5d7063181da890ea8d25265a
It states that the Forum Algarve Shopping Centre is to launch displays showing arrival and departure times of flights at Faro Airport. It is also to make lockers available to store luggage for short periods.
This service is aimed at travellers whose flights may be delayed or have to check out of their accommodation early and would rather spend their time at the Shopping Centre instead of the airport.
http://www.algarvenoticias.com/noticias/artigo.php?op=a87ff679a2f3e71d9181a67b7542122c&id=34f98c7c5d7063181da890ea8d25265a
It states that the Forum Algarve Shopping Centre is to launch displays showing arrival and departure times of flights at Faro Airport. It is also to make lockers available to store luggage for short periods.
This service is aimed at travellers whose flights may be delayed or have to check out of their accommodation early and would rather spend their time at the Shopping Centre instead of the airport.
Monday, 27 July 2009
Ballet classes - Western Algarve
There is a well established ballet school in Lagos run by Gwen Franco (who is english) which follows the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus.
Website in portuguese here:
http://cgkh.webservices.googlepages.com/morris_ballet_lagos
Website in portuguese here:
http://cgkh.webservices.googlepages.com/morris_ballet_lagos
Driving from Lisbon to Albufeira?
Have a look at this article from last year on my blog.
http://barlaventostravelblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/driving-from-lisbon-airport-to-algarve.html
If you take the toll motorway, the drive is about 2hrs 45mins to 3 hours with stops.
If you want a more leisurely drive take the motorway over the Vasco da Gama bridge and follow it till the Marateca off-ramp. Follow the signs for Grandola and the IC 1 and wind your way down to the Algarve.
Time with stops 4 hours.
http://barlaventostravelblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/driving-from-lisbon-airport-to-algarve.html
If you take the toll motorway, the drive is about 2hrs 45mins to 3 hours with stops.
If you want a more leisurely drive take the motorway over the Vasco da Gama bridge and follow it till the Marateca off-ramp. Follow the signs for Grandola and the IC 1 and wind your way down to the Algarve.
Time with stops 4 hours.
Saturday, 25 July 2009
Faro to Jerez de los Caballeros
This is a very difficult trip.
There are no trains from Faro to this area.
I am currently traveling but will post a fuller reply within 24 hours
I have now researched this question more fully. It is not an easy trip by Public Transport.
There are no suitable rail services.
The following is the only bus routing I can find at present which includes bus changes in Seville and Zafra.
There is a Damas/EVA bus leaving Faro Bus Station daily at 07:40 arriving in Seville Plaza da Armas Bus Station at 11:30.
There is a bus service leaving Seville Mondays to Fridays at 13:00 operated by
http://www.leda.es
This arrives in ZAFRA at 14:45. There is a departure from ZAFRA at 15:10 arriving at Jerez de los Caballeros at 16:00
There are no trains from Faro to this area.
I am currently traveling but will post a fuller reply within 24 hours
I have now researched this question more fully. It is not an easy trip by Public Transport.
There are no suitable rail services.
The following is the only bus routing I can find at present which includes bus changes in Seville and Zafra.
There is a Damas/EVA bus leaving Faro Bus Station daily at 07:40 arriving in Seville Plaza da Armas Bus Station at 11:30.
There is a bus service leaving Seville Mondays to Fridays at 13:00 operated by
http://www.leda.es
This arrives in ZAFRA at 14:45. There is a departure from ZAFRA at 15:10 arriving at Jerez de los Caballeros at 16:00
Madrid, Spain to Cascais, Portugal
Cascais is a suburb of Lisbon situated about 20km along the River Tejo estuary from Lisbon centre.
From Madrid you will have to get to Lisbon centre first and then by train to Cascais.
Even by air it will be difficult to do in a day as getting from Lisbon Airport to Cascais by public transport will take at least two hours.
Low Cost Airlines Easyjet.com and Vueling.com operate Madrid to Lisbon and vice versa several times per day.
Easyjet have a weekday departure from Madrid at 06:55, arriving Lisbon at 07:15. (Portuguese Time.)
Vueling have a weekday departure from Madrid at 09:45, arriving Lisbon at 09:55. (Portuguese Time.)
You would then have to get the Aerobus service from outside the arrivals hall to Cais de Sodre:
See: http://www.carris.pt/pt/ficha-de-carreira/91/descendente/
From Cais de Sodre you would them have to get a train to Cascais which takes about 35 minutes. On weekdays, trains
that leave every 15 minutes on the 15 minute mark are high speed to Cascais.
Easyjet has a return flight daily from Lisbon to Madrid leaving at 20:25, arriving 22:40.
Vueling has a return flight daily from Lisbon to Madrid leaving at 20:45, arriving 22:55.
There is only one overnight train per day between Lisbon and Madrid and buses take 6 to 7 hours. I strongly recommend flying.
From Madrid you will have to get to Lisbon centre first and then by train to Cascais.
Even by air it will be difficult to do in a day as getting from Lisbon Airport to Cascais by public transport will take at least two hours.
Low Cost Airlines Easyjet.com and Vueling.com operate Madrid to Lisbon and vice versa several times per day.
Easyjet have a weekday departure from Madrid at 06:55, arriving Lisbon at 07:15. (Portuguese Time.)
Vueling have a weekday departure from Madrid at 09:45, arriving Lisbon at 09:55. (Portuguese Time.)
You would then have to get the Aerobus service from outside the arrivals hall to Cais de Sodre:
See: http://www.carris.pt/pt/ficha-de-carreira/91/descendente/
From Cais de Sodre you would them have to get a train to Cascais which takes about 35 minutes. On weekdays, trains
that leave every 15 minutes on the 15 minute mark are high speed to Cascais.
Easyjet has a return flight daily from Lisbon to Madrid leaving at 20:25, arriving 22:40.
Vueling has a return flight daily from Lisbon to Madrid leaving at 20:45, arriving 22:55.
There is only one overnight train per day between Lisbon and Madrid and buses take 6 to 7 hours. I strongly recommend flying.
Friday, 24 July 2009
Falfeira, Lagos
As the fly crows, Falfeira is about 1 km from the Modelo supermarket down a dirt track which is not in very good condition.
By tar road it is about 4km from town. Walking is totally impracticable as there are long hills.
You would definitely need a car for the shopping etc.
Follow-up: 19:30
Just been up there.
Casa Sebastião is situated at the extreme east end of Falfeira and technically 1km by road from Lagos.....THE TOWN BOUNDARY sign behind McDonalds on the road to Aljezur! Just measured it on the speedo.
It is situated on the road, that runs from the Lagos to Portelas/Bensafrim, along the ridge behind Lagos to Funchal Ridge.
As I stated earlier it is not easily accesible by foot from Lagos. It is at least 2km if not 2,5 km from the main centre or town down the Avenida. The climb back up is along a national road with no sidewalk. It is a constant steady climb for about 800 metres.
The nearest supermarket (most direct by road) is Pingo Doce about 1,5 to 1,8 km away.
In my opinion it is defintely a villa where a car is required!
The green arrow shown on the following google map gives an approx location within 30 metres.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=37.115904,-8.691131&t=h&sll=37.15781,-8.734502&sspn=0.071158,0.128059&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=37.115893,-8.691194&spn=0.00397,0.009645&z=17
Addendum - November 20, 2009.
Taxis in Lagos are expensive. I would think a fare to and from town would be in the order +- € 6/7 each time.
There are regular buses that pass down the road to Portelas - EN120 with two stops one each about 120 metres either side of the intersection. They are Curvas do Garrocho and ETAR.
Lagos bus company - http://www.aonda.pt/ - operates two lines via those stops:
LINHA 6 (ONDA VERDE)
LINHA 7 (ONDA CASTANHA)
Algarve Bus Company - http://www.eva-bus.com also operates its service to Aljezur along this route.
The climb up to the villa is a long incline as I have said before and there are no pavement along the side of the road. That makes this section of road between Macdonalds and the house dangerous, particularly at night!!!
If you have any doubts, I strongly suggest you hire a car!!!
By tar road it is about 4km from town. Walking is totally impracticable as there are long hills.
You would definitely need a car for the shopping etc.
Follow-up: 19:30
Just been up there.
Casa Sebastião is situated at the extreme east end of Falfeira and technically 1km by road from Lagos.....THE TOWN BOUNDARY sign behind McDonalds on the road to Aljezur! Just measured it on the speedo.
It is situated on the road, that runs from the Lagos to Portelas/Bensafrim, along the ridge behind Lagos to Funchal Ridge.
As I stated earlier it is not easily accesible by foot from Lagos. It is at least 2km if not 2,5 km from the main centre or town down the Avenida. The climb back up is along a national road with no sidewalk. It is a constant steady climb for about 800 metres.
The nearest supermarket (most direct by road) is Pingo Doce about 1,5 to 1,8 km away.
In my opinion it is defintely a villa where a car is required!
The green arrow shown on the following google map gives an approx location within 30 metres.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=37.115904,-8.691131&t=h&sll=37.15781,-8.734502&sspn=0.071158,0.128059&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=37.115893,-8.691194&spn=0.00397,0.009645&z=17
Addendum - November 20, 2009.
Taxis in Lagos are expensive. I would think a fare to and from town would be in the order +- € 6/7 each time.
There are regular buses that pass down the road to Portelas - EN120 with two stops one each about 120 metres either side of the intersection. They are Curvas do Garrocho and ETAR.
Lagos bus company - http://www.aonda.pt/ - operates two lines via those stops:
LINHA 6 (ONDA VERDE)
LINHA 7 (ONDA CASTANHA)
Algarve Bus Company - http://www.eva-bus.com also operates its service to Aljezur along this route.
The climb up to the villa is a long incline as I have said before and there are no pavement along the side of the road. That makes this section of road between Macdonalds and the house dangerous, particularly at night!!!
If you have any doubts, I strongly suggest you hire a car!!!
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
Warning: Hotel Turim Ibéria - Avda 5 de Outobro
We are currently visiting Lisbon and are staying at the above-mentioned hotel having found a good deal on the web.
See: http://www.turimiberia.com/
Entrecampos Rail station is within walking distance as is Campo Pequeno Metro.
However, we were not made very welcome at reception on arrival yesterday.
On entering our rooms at 14:30, following a hot trip from the Algarve, we found no bath towels in the bathroom.
We complained and at about 15:30 they finally arrived.
Today we have been in town all morning. On arriving back at 15:00, we again found no bath towels nor bath mat. We just wanted a shower!
It is now 17:12 and after 2 calls to reception (in Portuguese - We speak it) still no towels! Excuses abound - The towels are being distributed now etc etc.
The Wifi here is also spasmodic.
So be warned, although the rooms are reasonable (ours has a badly marked dressing table)this is not, at present, a good hotel in terms of client service.
See: http://www.turimiberia.com/
Entrecampos Rail station is within walking distance as is Campo Pequeno Metro.
However, we were not made very welcome at reception on arrival yesterday.
On entering our rooms at 14:30, following a hot trip from the Algarve, we found no bath towels in the bathroom.
We complained and at about 15:30 they finally arrived.
Today we have been in town all morning. On arriving back at 15:00, we again found no bath towels nor bath mat. We just wanted a shower!
It is now 17:12 and after 2 calls to reception (in Portuguese - We speak it) still no towels! Excuses abound - The towels are being distributed now etc etc.
The Wifi here is also spasmodic.
So be warned, although the rooms are reasonable (ours has a badly marked dressing table)this is not, at present, a good hotel in terms of client service.
Monday, 20 July 2009
Up to Lisbon Today!
Shot (untreated )of the Tagus overlooking Alcantara Mar Cruise Terminal taken from the train from the Algarve crossing Pont 25 de Abril.
Currently in Lisbon!
Currently in Lisbon!
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