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Fed up with the usual holiday destinations? Bored of the same old, same old? Have you heard of the remarkable Douro Valley in Portugal? This place will blow your mind. The Douro Valley is 90 minutes east of Porto in north Portugal, the steep sided home of the Douro river. Voted one of 2016’s best […]
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The Douro river snakes its way from north-central Spain and across the entire width of Portugal before uniting with the sea at its outlet at Porto. In total it runs for 897 kilometres – though not all of it is navigable by ship. The parts that are accessible by boat are thankfully so: you won’t […]
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It’s beautiful, bountiful, and deeply historical. But how much do you really know about the Douro Valley wine region of Portugal? To give you a brief overview of what makes it so significant, here are 7 interesting facts you may not know about the Douro Valley. It has a 2,000 year history. Archaeological evidence shows […]
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There are two types of wine lovers: those who know their Pinot Noir from their Malbec and can single out a floral or fruity note at a mere sniff; and those who don’t care about any of the fancy stuff so long as whatever they drinking is made of grapes and tastes good. It doesnt […]
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You’re planning to take a tour of the Douro Valley and your head is (justifiably) spinning with the excitement of all the incredible wine that’s waiting to fill your glass. We’re not going to argue: the Douro Valley really is a wine-lover’s paradise. But we’ll also remind you that there are other beautiful things to […]
