Olegana Travel Blog
Tailored tips and inspiration for honeymoons, luxury trips, family vacations, and exclusive European group tours.
Explore the best of Europe with our expert guidance.
Algarve, Sintra or Comporta? An honest luxury guide to where to stay in Portugal
I just spent a week inspecting hotels across the Algarve, Sintra and Comporta. Here is my honest take on each region, the hotels I would send you to, and who each one is really for.
Portugal with kids: the best spring break trip in Europe
Six and a half hours from Newark, only five hours ahead, and warm enough in April for castles, cliff walks and boat days without the summer crowds. Here's how I build a Portugal spring break for families, including the one thing I always warn parents about before they book.
Hidden gems in Portugal: 5 places most visitors never reach
Lisbon and Porto are wonderful, and they are also where everyone goes. These five places sit an hour or two off the main route, from a fishing village with the biggest waves on earth to Portugal's only national park, and they are the ones my clients end up talking about a year later.