Portugal Family Travel Guide

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Portugal's Praia do Carvoeira Beach (Photodisc)

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Gear

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Portable, packable dining ware
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Fitness

Fat Boy Slim
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Attractions

Castelo de Marvão

Marvao, Portugal

Description: A well-preserved 13th-century castle with beautiful views of the Alentejo plains. The castle is currently under consideration for addition to UNESCO's World Heritage list.... Read More

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Caldeira das Sete Cidades

São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal

Description: A beautiful volcanic crater composed of two lakes in its center, about three miles across. This... Read More

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