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		<title>Holiday Rentals in Portugal</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fly or drive to sunny Portugal, where you&#8217;re sure to experience wonderful accommodation. In fact, most of the private holiday villas in Portugal are available for rent all year and are generally of a very high standard. But, before you pack, don&#8217;t forget to book your Car Rental as driving is easy and many roads [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Fly or drive to sunny Portugal, where you&#8217;re sure to experience wonderful accommodation. In fact, most of the private holiday villas in Portugal are available for rent all year and are generally of a very high standard. But, before you pack, don&#8217;t forget to book your Car Rental as driving is easy and many roads are quieter than in the UK.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Lots of holiday villas in Portugal are situated in the &#8216;Algarve&#8217; region, where they are neatly decorated with whitewashed render and topped with orange coloured pan-tiled roofs. The Algarve Coast is very popular with northern European visitors who are looking for the warmth of the sun in a quieter location than its bordering neighbour, Spain. The warm climate here ensures that Portugal is blessed with almost 230 days of sunshine each year, plus very little rain.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Did you realise that most tourists who visit Portugal will head for the coast? With clean sandy beaches, quaint fishing villages and manicured golf courses, it&#8217;s easy to see why the Algarve is often the no1 attraction. The beautiful cultural city of Lisbon is the cosmopolitan capital, situated on the River Tagus. It&#8217;s also a favourite city-break for thousands of trippers who flock here each year. Interesting Oporto, has long been the centre for exporting locally grown Port wine and there&#8217;s plenty of opportunities to visit a vineyard and sample a drop of the local product. Nearby is the pretty coastal resort of Cascais which is frequented not only by the rich and famous but also many of Portugal&#8217;s most glamorous &#8211; it&#8217;s well worth a visit.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Holiday apartments in Portugal can be rented or booked close to glorious beaches that are ideal for family beach-holidays and offering alternative attractions for the children nearby. The resorts of Tavira, Figueira, Silves, and Vale de Parra are also popular holiday destinations that cater well for groups and families of all ages. Albufeira and Vilamoura, arguably two of the Algarve coast&#8217;s most well known resorts, are both an easy drive from Faro Airport, and benefit from superb beaches and plenty of fun facilities for all.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Golf in Portugal: There are many magnificent golf courses that will really test the serious player. The mild climate permits play all year round and, and boasting around 70 courses it&#8217;s why Portugal has quite naturally become a golfer&#8217;s paradise. You will find the most gorgeous golf villas in Portugal, each having their own private swimming pool, ideal to return to after a game on the fairways.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Contact the writer or visit the Holiday Rental Centre website for more information about self-catering holidays, holiday villas in Portugal or other holiday destinations worldwide.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Stuart Johnston is a UK based travel writer,specialising in reviewing holiday destinations worldwide. Managing the busy Holiday Rental Centre website, he incorporates the &#8216;Holiday Advice&#8217; section at Holidayrentalcentre.co.uk, where you can view holiday accommodation in Portugal and other forms of holiday rentals worldwide!</p>
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		<title>Why Portugal is This Year&#8217;s Hottest Villa Rental Destination</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:50:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Villa rentals are becoming a growing phenomenon in most European destinations owing to the huge inventory of stunning cottages and holiday homes on offer for a rock bottom price. As hotels continue to offer discounts to attract customers, families in particular are finding villa rentals a more cost effective option, primarily due to self catering [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Villa rentals are becoming a growing phenomenon in most European destinations owing to the huge inventory of stunning cottages and holiday homes on offer for a rock bottom price. As hotels continue to offer discounts to attract customers, families in particular are finding villa rentals a more cost effective option, primarily due to self catering facilities and the sheer space which cannot be found in most hotel rooms. In fact families are finding villas placed in some of the Algarve&#8217;s most prestigious resorts are cheaper than staying in a hotel in that same resort.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Algarve is one destination that has seen rapid growth in the development of villa and apartment complexes. Golf resorts in particular have gained special licensing attention and the investment by established developers such as Oceânico has added bespoke quality to the Algarve holiday rental market and attracted holidaymakers from far flung corners of the earth.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Portugal as a whole is up to 35% cheaper than other European destinations, but with the introduction of a F1 race track in Portimao and numerous award winning golf courses and beaches, Portugal is capable of attracting all sorts of tourists.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Portugal Villa Renters is just one source for holiday villas and apartments. The site has over 300 owner listed properties, many of which start as little as EUR200 per week. Portugal Villa Renters is also Portugal&#8217;s most visited vacation rental website as verified by Compete.com. Its little wonder that holiday home owners are choosing Portugal Villa Renters as the authoritative rental advertiser for Portugal. As a niche site for Portugal, there are no confusing destination ideas that spring up and put the site visitor off course. We only advertise vacation rental properties in Portugal and that&#8217;s how we&#8217;ll keep it.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">So, in conclusion, Portugal may surprise you as a destination. You may have visited the Algarve before, but you can be assured that there is more to Portugal than resort style package holidays. Renting a villa with a pool or apartment with a golf fairway view may be cheaper that what you paid on your last package holiday and it may surprise you just how much you get for your money. The economic crises has posed some great holiday rental opportunities for travellers. Not only have airfares dropped by around 12%, but hundreds, if not thousands of holiday property owners are struggling to keep up with their payments. Renting out their holiday property is a great idea to stay financially afloat and perhaps make a decent profit out of the process too. In the end, you gain a fantastic holiday in Portugal for a fraction of what it costs elsewhere.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">For more information or to book your next holiday villa in Portugal, please visit Portugal Villa Renters</p>
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		<title>What to See When on Holiday in Portugal</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the stunning beaches of Algarve in south to the picturesque wine region in north, there are certainly loads of thrilling things to do in the never sleeping Portugal.
It boasts many of World Heritage sites of UNESCO, excellent cuisine, interesting nightlife, an extensive history, exhilarating nightlife and unique scenery.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">From the stunning beaches of Algarve in south to the picturesque wine region in north, there are certainly loads of thrilling things to do in the never sleeping Portugal.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It boasts many of World Heritage sites of UNESCO, excellent cuisine, interesting nightlife, an extensive history, exhilarating nightlife and unique scenery.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">The events and festivals in Portugal seems never ending with so many electrifying fiestas all through the year. In addition, the weather is excellent and the hospitality of the Portuguese makes tourists feel so welcome.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Portugal is one of the most popular countries in the world with families staying in holiday rentals. There are many superb holiday villas with swimming pools and self catering holiday apartments that can be rented as holiday accommodation in Portugal.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">There are various places in Portugal, which you can visit including Alfama. It is one of the oldest quarters located in the capital of Lisbon. Narrow and winding medieval streets provide exclusive ways of this vicinity. There are some beautiful holiday apartments that can be rented here.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The ancient Alfama is a village within a city with tiny squares, whitewashed homes, wrought-iron balconies overloaded with drying laundry and flowerpots. In addition to Alfama, Douro Valley is the next best worth visiting place. The excellent part about this valley is its picturesque view of rivers and vineyards.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If you are searching for things to do in Portugal and you love beaches you should then head towards south to the extremely appealing Algarve district. Here there are superb beaches such as Praia da Rocha and some fabulous holiday villas.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It comprises three distinct cities and various quaint villages and towns. This region of Portugal skirts the Atlantic&#8217;s edge and offers endless entertainment and a good choice of water sports. Other beaches like Estroil coast beach, Madeira and Azores beaches are also very popular with tourists staying in holiday rentals.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">When on holiday in Portugal many tourists visit the Tore De Belem, Conimnbriga Ruins, Convent of Christ in Tomar and Igreja de Sao Rouge. Tore De Belem is the UNESCO world heritage site that is situated on banks of the Tagus River.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It is a unique and attractive monument and the distinct shape of tower is defined by sky and water offering a gorgeous vision. On the other hand, Conimnbriga Ruins takes you back to the lives of Romans, as the Greek mythological typescripts are portrayed and are viewable on the old houses and streets along the courtyards packed with vibrant mosaics.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Shopping in Portugal will definitely be a cherished experience. Different types of items are available in Portugal including the traditional handicrafts that can be bought as souvenirs. Better still many of the shops offer shoppers great bargains.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The combination of good weather, superb food and warm and friendly locals make Portugal a great place for a vacation. Many families come to Portugal on self catering holidays. They are attracted by the superb villas and great value self catering holiday apartments. It is no surprise that there are so many good holiday homes to rent in Portugal.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The combination of good weather, superb food and warm and friendly locals make Portugal a great place for a vacation in holiday rentals. Many families come to Portugal on self catering holidays. They are attracted by the superb villa holidays and great value self catering holiday apartments. It is no surprise that there are so many good holiday homes to rent in Portugal.</p>
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		<title>Renting a Holiday Villa in Portugal</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Portugal is now one of the top European family holiday destinations for luxury villas and self catering holiday homes. Many families come on vacation to this beautiful country and rent some of the superb luxury villas with swimming pools and self catering apartments. They are drawn to Portugal by the warm Mediterranean climate and beautiful [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Portugal is now one of the top European family holiday destinations for luxury villas and self catering holiday homes. Many families come on vacation to this beautiful country and rent some of the superb luxury villas with swimming pools and self catering apartments. They are drawn to Portugal by the warm Mediterranean climate and beautiful clean sandy beaches.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Portugal is a country full of a vibrant culture and proud heritage. Many families come to Portugal on vacation and stay in self catering accommodation and use these holiday homes as a base to explore the local countryside. Many stay in self catering apartments and visit the local museums that are full of art treasures.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Portugal has some of the best luxury holiday villas with swimming pools in Europe. These holiday homes are available to rent direct from their owners. Many nestle in the mountain sides and offer spectacular views of the stunning scenery. Other holiday villas are nearer the coast and it is possible to rent some luxury villas with swimming pools right by the beach.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">When taking a vacation to Portugal some families stay in self catering apartments in some of the beach resorts. These self catering holiday homes are very popular with families who are able to sample the local cuisine and wine. By staying in a holiday home in Portugal enables families to sample the local culture and way of life.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Portugal is a relatively small country but is regarded as one of the most rewarding travel destinations in Europe. The coastline stretches some 800km and all along it are some stunning holiday villas and self catering cottages. To the south and west lies the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and east lies Spain.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Lisbon sits on a hilly terrain beside one of the most magnificent harbors in Europe. There are some fabulous holiday homes to rent in this area with luxury holiday villas and self catering apartments looking over the harbor very popular with tourists. The area also has excellent beaches on the Costa do Sol.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Algarve coastline stretches 161km and has some of the best beaches in Europe. The whole area is popular with tourists taking a family holiday to Portugal. There are many holiday cottages and villas to rent direct from their owners in this part of Portugal. Many tourists also come to this area on golfing holidays or short golfing breaks.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Algarve has some of the best golf courses in Europe and caters for golfers of all abilities and budgets. For those holiday makers wanting to splash out, they can rent luxury villas with swimming pools. For those golfers on a golfing holiday to Portugal on a tighter budget, there are many self catering apartments available to rent direct from their owners.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Portugal is very popular with lovers of a sun and beach holiday. It is a country blessed with some of the best beaches in Europe. It also has a tremendous selection of self catering accommodation to rent to suite all budgets. The people are extremely friendly and the food is good and cheap. It is little wonder that Portugal is such a popular holiday destination with families staying in self catering holiday homes.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Lisbon sits on a hilly terrain beside one of the most magnificent harbors in Europe. There are some fabulous holiday homes to rent in this area with luxury Portugal holiday villas and self catering apartments looking over the harbor very popular with tourists. The area also has excellent beaches on the Costa do Sol. You should also look at a Spain holiday villa if you like Portugal.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Holiday rentals in northern Portugal are widely gaining popularity for the perfect Portugal holidays, especially for families. As well, the northern region of Portugal harbors the most amazing attractions including cultural landmarks, historical influences, as well as great accommodations.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Holiday rentals in northern Portugal are widely gaining popularity for the perfect Portugal holidays, especially for families. As well, the northern region of Portugal harbors the most amazing attractions including cultural landmarks, historical influences, as well as great accommodations.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Recently, the development of the northern side of Portugal has skyrocketed, making the region one of the best places to be, with its modernized twist, and medieval as well as other historic influences. The developments are especially prevalent for accommodation, as many self catering Portugal holidays are now available. This means that you can have a wide choice of holiday accommodation ranging from apartments, cottages, villas, and even farmhouses, which can be rented out as your holiday home.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">This in turn can add to your experience, and of course will give you a much more authentic feel of Portugal itself during your holidays. Of course, the best experience naturally comes from how you tour the country, and therefore its often recommended that any tourist op to try out some adventurous sports, sightseeing tours, water sports, and of course have a taste of the culinary culture, more specifically the wine.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Some popular water sports are snorkeling, kayaking, and canoeing which can be done in the northernmost beaches of Portugal, but you can also try more vigorous sports, such as wind surfing, and of course skiing and wind surfing in the winter. Of course, if you really want to take in the scenery, there are plenty of opportunities to try out trailing, biking or walking.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The night life is also vibrant with various restaurants and clubs to choose from, as they are common in this region. You can also find a wide arrangement of music ranging from jazz to rock, and hip-hop styles. As mentioned, wine tasting is most definitely something you should consider during your Portugal holiday, and northern Portugal has a wide variety of bars which have world class wines, and beers.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">However, one of the best parts of these bars, is that you can easily taste exotic port wine. As well you may enjoy the fresh local food which is served alongside the wine in many restaurants. Northern Portugal is predominantly proud of their local seafood dishes, which means you can easily melt palate into a mouthwatering dish each and every time.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The northernmost side of the country is also home to many brilliant museums, such as the Museu da Ceramica (ceramics museum), and the region itself is very vibrant with rich architecture as well as history. You can also find many religious sites, such as Braga town, wherein you will instantly notice many beautiful churches. More specifically, the Bom Jesus and Sameiro Sanctuary are two of the most interesting religious sites.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Chaves is also a region which is home of a 14th century castle, and a Roman bridge over the Tamega river, as well as a Romanesque church.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If you are interested in collectibles or unique items, northern Portugal also has many tourist shopping regions where you can find cork, wood and horn objects as well as local port which you can purchase to take home. Ceramics are also popular, and the northern side is also known for having some of the world&#8217;s best ceramics and hand painted tiles, called azulejos.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Most definitely, this region is easily a great place to visit and be in during your Portugal holidays, because of its friendly charm and vast variety of activities for tourists of all ages.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">We recommend a visit to Portugal Holidays website, where you will find excellent tips and updated road maps for some beautiful holidays in southern Europe.</p>
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		<title>What to See on Holiday in Northern Portugal</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Northern Portugal is growing popular as a holiday destination with families staying in holiday rentals. This region of Portugal has amazing attractions such as the historical and cultural landmarks.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Northern Portugal is growing popular as a holiday destination with families staying in holiday rentals. This region of Portugal has amazing attractions such as the historical and cultural landmarks.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In recent years the demand for self catering holiday accommodation has grown. This has resulted in a great choice of holiday apartments, villas, cottages and farmhouses now being available to rent as self catering holiday homes.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">In order to enjoy Northern Portugal to the fullest, it is advisable to opt for sightseeing tours, extreme sports and water sports that tourists can enjoy in this wonderful region.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Tourists must try out water sports such as kayaking, snorkeling and canoeing in the beaches of Northern Portugal. Northern Portugal is the perfect destination to try these extreme sports such as skiing, snowboarding and wind surfing. Tourists can enjoy their Northern Portugal holiday trip to the fullest by opting to try outdoor land sports such as biking, trailing and walking.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">When staying in holiday homes in North Portugal many holiday makers like to sample the great night life. Many go to the wonderful clubs and restaurants that are so common in this area. The clubs here offer many different types of music including rock, jazz and hip-hop.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Northern Portugal has many bars offering world class beer and wines. One of the most alluring features of checking out the bars here is that tourists can taste the exotic port wine. Holiday makers can enjoy the fresh local food and wine that is served in many of the family cafes and restaurants. This part of Portugal is particularly proud of its local seafood dishes and they are certainly worth tasting if you get a chance.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">When on vacation to North Portugal you must try and see some of the wonderful museums. The Museu da Ceramica (Ceramics Museum) is very popular with locals as well as tourists and is worth a visit. The region is also rich in history and local architecture with many religious sites.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">One good example of this is Braga town which has lots of beautiful churches. Of particular interest are the Sameiro Sanctuary and Bom Jesus sanctuary. It would also be wise to plan a trip to Chaves to see the 14th century castle. There is also a Roman Bridge on the river Tamega and the mother-church of Romanesque origin to see while you are there.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Northern Portugal is the perfect place to buy horn, wood and cork objects. There are also many decorative kitchen items that can also be bought. Many holiday makers buy the local port and take it home friends as gifts. You can also purchase some of the world&#8217;s best ceramics and hand made azulejos (hand painted tiles).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This region of Portugal is full of charm and the locals are very friendly. It is a great place to go on vacation as there are so many different things to do. Many families like to rent holiday villas and self catering holiday apartments in this part of Portugal as holiday homes. Staying in holiday rentals in Northern Portugal is growing in popularity each year.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Northern Portugal is full of charm and the locals are very friendly. It is a great place to go on vacation as there are so many different things to do. Many families like to rent holiday villas and self catering holiday apartments in this part of Portugal as holiday homes. Staying in holiday rentals in Northern Portugal is growing in popularity each year.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Portugal has gained its independence over 800 years ago, and as such, is amongst the oldest, and most interesting countries in europe.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It is situated on the west of the Iberian Peninsula, and this Atlantic facing location was to play a major part in Portugal&#8217;s cultural and economic development.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Explorers from portugal dominated the Elizabethan age of exploration and developed business links with the the Indian subcontinent and the far east. As a consequence, Portugal soon became one of the richest and politically powerful nations in early europe.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Portugal enjoys the advantage of a sunny climate and distinct natural countryside which has made Portugal into one of the most popular countries for a quiet stay in a relaxing vacation villa. In addition to the many luxury holiday villas and apartments, Portugal also offers an ideal environment for followers of water sports and golf.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Portugal is veritably a wonderful place to take a vacation.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If you are planning on visiting portugal to take a holiday, here are a few interesting snippets of information that will help you:</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">* Portugal is the world&#8217;s most famous supplier of cork.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">* Portugal is an easy place to lose your heart in.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">* Portugal is a growing capitalist economy with a per capita GDP two-thirds that of the four big West European economies.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">* Despite its turbulent past Portugal is a stable country.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">* Contrary to popular belief, Portugal is not a Mediterranean country, but an Atlantic nation, and it is proud of it, too.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">* The only country that borders Portugal is Spain, and the Portuguese are proud to define themselves as &#8216;anything but panish&#8217;.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">A holiday in Portugal may be the most wonderful holiday of your life.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Why not indulge yourself with a memorable and scenic vacation at one of the adorable luxury portuguese villas. You can find plenty of villas to chose from at &#8216;luxury villas in portugal&#8217;.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Roger Wakefield is a staff writer at Villa Retreats, (http://www.villaretreats.com) offering a range of villas in the Algarve, Portugal and other European and Caribbean destinations.</p>
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		<title>Sporting Holidays In Portugal</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[You find plenty of sports in Portugal. Often dubbed as the “jardim à beira-mar plantado” (garden planted by the sea), Portugal certainly is a wonderful playground in the southwestern Europe. So, if you are looking to have wonderful sporting holidays in Portugal, go ahead!
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">You find plenty of sports in Portugal. Often dubbed as the “jardim à beira-mar plantado” (garden planted by the sea), Portugal certainly is a wonderful playground in the southwestern Europe. So, if you are looking to have wonderful sporting holidays in Portugal, go ahead!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west &amp; south and by Spain to the north &amp; east, Portugal is known for a wide variety of sports activities, such as football, Golf, tennis, bullfighting, basketball, swimming, futsal, rink hockey, handball, volleyball, rugby, and water sports. You can find numerous sporting sites and venues in Portugal.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">FOOTBALL is the most popular sport in Portugal. If you are footballer or football fan, you can plan your holidays in Lisbon or Porto. Lisbon is home to football clubs as S.L. Benfica (Sport Lisboa e Benfica) and Sporting (Sporting Clube de Portugal). Porto is known for F.C. Porto (Futebol Clube do Porto or FCP). FUTSAL, an indoor version of football (soccer), is also very popular in Portugal. You can find many futsal venues in Lisbon, and other cities of Portugal.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">GOLF is also very popular among Portuguese. Portugal certainly is a great place for golfing. If you want of enjoy golf, Algarve and the Estoril coast are places with fine golf courses. You can also a find nice golf course near Espinho, south of Porto. Madeira Island has two terrific golf courses located within 29 Kms from Funchal. Some of top golf courses in Portugal are – San Lorenzo Golf Club (Algrave), Praia d&#8217;El Rey Golf &amp; Country Club (Obidos, Lisbon), Troia Golf Club -Portugal (Lisbon), Penha Longa Golf &amp; Resort (near the Estoril coast), Oitavos Golfe (Lisbon), and Vilamoura Golf Club (Old course).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">MOTOR SPORTS are also popular in Portugal. The Autódromo Fernanda Pires da Silva in the Estoril, near Lisbon, is the main Portuguese race track where many motorsport competitions, such as the World Motorcycling Championship, A1 Grand Prix and formerly F1, are held. Portugal is also famous for rallying, and Rally of Portugal and, Rally Madeira are one of the most famous rally races in the world.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">PORTUGUESE BULLFIGHT is different from the Spanish Bullfighting. It is not as popular as the latter. In the Portuguese bullfight, the bullfighters are on horseback, and bull is not killed inside the ring. The bullfight centre is Santarém in the Ribatejo province. The most famous bullfights are held in Vila Franca da Xira, a suburb of Lisbon.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">RINK HOCKEY is also pretty popular in Portugal. You can enjoy playing rink hockey in Lisbon, Porto, and Barcelos. Lisbon is home to the S.L. Benfica, and Sporting CP, the two of most successful Portuguese rink hockey clubs. Porto is home to F.C. Porto, a successful rink hockey club, and Barcelos is home to Óquei de Barcelos, a famous rink hockey club.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">WATER SPORTS are everyone’s favorite. You can enjoy playing a wide variety of water sports in Portugal. Algarve beaches, and popular northern and Lisbon coast resorts are best known for a number of water sports activities including surfing and windsurfing, kitesurfing, kayaking and sailing. Windsurf boards are available for rent on most of the places. Guincho, north of Lisbon, is the most famous spot for windsurfing and surfing. Additionally, you can also enjoy fishing at various places. In the north, you need a fishing license that is available from local town halls in Portugal.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Besides, you can enjoy playing rugby at various venues in Portugal. You can enjoy playing tennis at tennis courts at your resort hotels. You can also learn traditional sports and games – &#8220;jogos populares&#8221; or &#8220;jogos tradicionais&#8221; in Portugal. These include &#8220;jogo da malha&#8221;, &#8220;jogo do pau&#8221; and the &#8220;petanca&#8221; (pétanque), which are played for fun.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">James writes for Holiday Velvet, a website providing listings for Hotels, Villas, Sporting holiday apartments in Portugal, and for Travel stays – Barcelona, Rome &amp; Europe.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Portugal is a city of historical importance. It also offers a wide variety of destinations, from sea shores to inland architectural sites. Prior to touring Portugal, it is advisable for travelers to make inquiries about various travel options. An appropriate venue can be decided upon in consultation with travel agents. Tourists may then make a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Portugal is a city of historical importance. It also offers a wide variety of destinations, from sea shores to inland architectural sites. Prior to touring Portugal, it is advisable for travelers to make inquiries about various travel options. An appropriate venue can be decided upon in consultation with travel agents. Tourists may then make a choice among luxury hotels, holiday apartments, resorts, inns, or guest and manor houses and make reservations accordingly. Vacationers are advised to opt for accommodations suitable to their needs and budgets.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">There are several ways of traveling to Portugal. Several cities in Portugal are connected by air routes. Travelers may choose a travel plan depending upon the first city they choose to visit. There are numerous trains that travel between Portugal and other parts of Europe. It is possible to visit Portugal via the sea route too. During such foreign travels, it is advisable for tourists to carry all necessary documents and to renew visas as required.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Within Portugal, people may choose to travel via buses, trams, cabs, and underground tubes. It is possible to drive yourself if you have the appropriate driving licenses. Travelers can also employ a car and driver, if their budgets allow it. It is also advisable to enquire about airport shuttles and travel options provided by hotels and resorts.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Tourists may inquire about various tourist destinations and prevalent weather conditions. Tourists also need to be aware of various local cuisines and food preparations. Fish is considered to be a diet staple of locals and tourists alike. However, the consumption of vegetables and other meat is not eliminated. People also need to be aware about currency conversion and other Portuguese travel tips.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">When traveling to Portugal, it is advisable to inquire about cultural hotspots and historic landmarks. Travel tips regarding commercial hours, disabled facilities, electrical current, emergency numbers, national holidays, mail services, tariffs, taxation, and museums and art galleries are widely available.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Portugal provides detailed information on Portugal, Map of Portugal, History Of Portugal, Real Estate In Portugal and more. Portugal is affiliated with Peru Tours [http://www.z-Peru.com].</p>
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		<title>Top Ten Reasons to Buy Hotel Rooms in Portugal</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. Golf in Portugal
The Algarve, only a short flight away from most European capitals, has been a magnet to many discerning golfers for almost three decades. Golf tourism is growing four times faster than any other form of tourism and golf tourists spend far more than just your average holiday maker. The Algarve is well [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">1. Golf in Portugal<br />
The Algarve, only a short flight away from most European capitals, has been a magnet to many discerning golfers for almost three decades. Golf tourism is growing four times faster than any other form of tourism and golf tourists spend far more than just your average holiday maker. The Algarve is well known for being the number one destination in Europe for golf with the main golf season from late autumn to late spring. Winters are mild and golfers from northern European countries can enjoy warm sunny days and keep their swings smooth at the same time. There are just under a quarter of a million golfers who holiday in Portugal every year and this means they contribute a substantial amount to the local economy and represent an affluent and growing base upon which an investor could base a property investment purchase decision in Portugal and from which an investor could draw down a decent income.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">2. Strong Tourist Demand<br />
Portugal is among the top 20 most visited destinations in the world and it is incredibly popular with the Brits. Eleven million visitors travelled to Portugal last year (figures taken from the World Travel and Tourism Council), and the tourism based growth will be in the region of at least 3% annually from now until 2017 which means anyone buying hotel rooms in Portugal on a buy to let scheme will see their ROI (return on investment) come to fruition very quickly.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">3. Property Prices<br />
The Algarve has seen prices double in the last ten years and the latest statistics suggest that prices increased by 6% in 2006 and up to 10% in 2007/2008. This is proving that Portugal properties still have a high buy to let demand. This is good to know as anyone joining the market can exit the market smoothly and efficiently.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">4. British Tourism &amp; Expatriates Lifestyle<br />
Portugal has been a British favourite for years, it is only a two and a half hour journey by plane and almost a quarter of the tourism into Portugal comes from the UK. Portugal boasts excitement, passion and a history that is a fundamental part of the Portuguese way of life. Similar to the Spanish, the Portuguese have a slower pace of life, a sunny climate, excellent food and wine and with over three hundred days of sunshine a year &#8211; imagine that! Despite all the golf courses and the tourist attractions, Portugal also has wonderful beaches and for the more country folk &#8211; mountains for great walks, wildlife and natural beauty. All of these reasons are an advantage to why buy to let investments are rife in Portugal right now, making it cheaper to buy property in Portugal than it is in the UK.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">5. Buy to Let<br />
Portugal is a popular destination offering fantastic weather, stunning beaches, tourist attractions, activities for entertainment, sporting activities, great food, wine and a diverse way of life. The appeal of Portugal is huge and growing annually, making buy to let Portuguese property in very high demand. Buy to let offers the buyer a few weeks a year where you get to enjoy your purchase while the rest of the time you gain an instant income from holidaymakers, golfers, family and friends.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Buying a hotel room in a country like Portugal is a fantastic opportunity as you are almost guaranteed returns on your investment instantly! The majority of the buy to let properties you buy will offer you some form of a management service or letting service so you can kick back, relax and generate your retirement income.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Buy to let mortgages are available from UK banks for Britons, this process is well documented making it easy for Britons to invest in buy to let apartments.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">6. Portugal is easily accessible and affordable<br />
EasyJet, Ryanair, British Airways, Monarch, Jet2 are among some of the regular airlines that offer cheap, direct flights into Portugal from the UK.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">7. Portugal Politics<br />
Portugal was admitted to the European Economic Community (now EU) on January 1st, 1986 and on February 16th, 1986, Mario Soares became the country&#8217;s first civilian president in 60 years. Elected in 2005 under a strong reform mandate, Prime Minister Jose Socrates is undertaking ambitious measures to lower Portugal&#8217;s deficit and strengthen the economy, improve general conditions for population and they have been accepted internationally for having a strong and intelligent police force. As part of the country&#8217;s economic plan, Portugal will invest 10 billion Euros in infrastructure in the next 5 years, making use of the European Union&#8217;s structural and cohesion funds that are still available to them.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">8. High Level of Investment into Infrastructure Projects<br />
Portugal&#8217;s government is literally pouring billions of euros into the country&#8217;s infrastructure. This was not only because of the economic improvement due to the European integration, but also because the country received support in financing its infrastructure projects from the union&#8217;s funds. The expansion of additional roads, dams, ports, new international airport, new metro system, modernisation of the country&#8217;s railroad system and an upgrade of the natural gas pipeline systems are all part of Portugal&#8217;s attempt to improve their infrastructure. As a result, the country has a well developed transportation network with 59,100 Kilometres of paved roads. This is good news for anyone thinking of investing into buy to let schemes in Portugal.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">9. Tax Purposes<br />
Portugal has the lowest corporation tax in the whole of Western Europe, thus making it a popular destination for buy to let property. Portugal has policies in place that attract foreign investment such as offering attractive finance grants and additional tax breaks. Since the mid-1980s the country had become especially competitive in attracting foreign investment. These attractions included political stability and a hospitable investment climate that included EC investment subsidies, the lowest wage scale among the EC-12, and programs of economic deregulation and privatisation, as well as robust national economic and export growth.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">10. A Decent and Robust Economy<br />
Under the new leadership, Portugal&#8217;s economy has improved and is tipping around 1.6%. Over 200,000 of UK residents have already bought a property in Portugal for investment purposes, giving us another reason why buy to let property in Portugal is the investment of 2008.</p>
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