If you stand at the precipice staring down at Carvoeiro beach, you’ll see it’s an incredibly beautiful sight. But when you look at the sands of Carvoeiro beach you see sunbeds, umbrellas, boats for day trips to the caves and a whole lot of people. Which, when you’re trying to relax, is less than ideal. […]

After exploring the coastal cliffs of Algar Seco, I wanted to explore further afoot, so hopped on Carvoeiro’s Land Train to see what lay waiting in the nearby town of Ferragudo. Carvoeiro’s Land Train departs from the main square by the beach at 11 am before taking you along the coast and stopping off in Ferragudo […]

Algar Seco was one of those walks where you have no idea where you’re heading, but you choose a direction and wander anyway, only to find yourself in a rather beautiful spot. After devouring a breakfast crepe (ham and cheese if you were wondering) and exploring what else there was to do in Carvoeiro, I […]

Fatigue, migraines, loss of appetite and an immune system which betrayed my, previously celebrated, record of minimal sick days. It was official. Burnout had caught me in its exhaustive clutch. Anxiety which I previously only felt in awkward social situations crept into other areas of my life and contaminated spaces where I usually had confidence, […]