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Forum: Europe
Nov 28th, 2024, 05:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 662
Posted By aulop

If the beach was the reason that you had the...

If the beach was the reason that you had the Algarve in your original itinerary, you can visit the beaches on your way to Cascais.
Carcavelos beach is the largest in the area , accessible by train...
Forum: United States
Nov 24th, 2024, 09:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 404
Posted By aulop

The only all inclusive hotel that I'm aware in...

The only all inclusive hotel that I'm aware in Florida is the Sandpiper in Port St. Lucie.
https://www.sandpiperbayresort.com/

In St. Pete Beach we stayed at the Sirata that offered an all...
Forum: Europe
Nov 20th, 2024, 07:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 336
Posted By aulop

I suggest that you look at the satellite map of...

I suggest that you look at the satellite map of the Algarve.
Starting in Faro going eastwards there are barrier islands ( including Tavira), that means that even though the town's are waterfront,...
Forum: Canada
Nov 15th, 2024, 06:27 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 241
Posted By aulop

We visited the area as part of a longer road trip...

We visited the area as part of a longer road trip some years back.
St. John or Moncton are better overnight locations, they have more to offer.
We visited the sea caves, Hopewell Rocks, careful not...
Forum: Europe
Sep 15th, 2024, 09:52 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 58,372
Posted By aulop

Studenttobe Thanks for your positive comments. ...

Studenttobe
Thanks for your positive comments.
I'm glad my trip report is helpful to other travelers.
I also have enjoyed and learned from reading others travel experiences.
Sharing the good, the...
Forum: Europe
Sep 3rd, 2024, 05:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 778
Posted By aulop

Wrote a trip report that has some photos of the...

Wrote a trip report that has some photos of the AP train if want to check it out scroll down to post #15.
https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/extended-trip-to-portugal-1711933/
Forum: Europe
Sep 1st, 2024, 06:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 778
Posted By aulop

You can do it in one transaction, I would start...

You can do it in one transaction, I would start with the promo tickets first and after the senior ticket.
If you feel more comfortable doing it in two transactions, that's also feasible.

If...
Forum: Europe
Aug 26th, 2024, 06:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 778
Posted By aulop

The maximum number of tickets that can be...

The maximum number of tickets that can be purchased per online transaction is 10, you're purchasing 3 , so you can do it in one transaction.
The earliest tickets can be purchased is 60 days before...
Forum: Europe
Aug 16th, 2024, 04:48 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 343
Posted By aulop

It's all in one ticket. On cp.pt enter from...

It's all in one ticket.
On cp.pt enter from Pinhão to Lisboa ( choose the train station, Oriente or Santa Apolónia), enter the date, click submit.
All the train options will be displayed, choose...
Forum: Europe
Jul 29th, 2024, 02:40 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 887
Posted By aulop

Portugal to Spain train clarification

Posted this info on another forum, posting it here also for train travellers.

Have received some inquiries regarding this subject so I'll try to clarify.

There's NO direct train between Lisbon...
Forum: Europe
Jul 22nd, 2024, 03:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 941
Posted By aulop

Portugal is very popular with tourists and the...

Portugal is very popular with tourists and the Algarve region even more.
Most hotels are fully booked, but the Algarve has many tourist apartments that you may want to consider....
Forum: Europe
Jul 20th, 2024, 04:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 476
Posted By aulop

Not possible without a car or returning to Porto...

Not possible without a car or returning to Porto for either bus, train or airplane.
Forum: Canada
Jun 16th, 2024, 05:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 897
Posted By aulop

So many places to see so little time. tlc 195...

So many places to see so little time.
tlc 195 has a lot of good info for PEI.

We did a road trip that ended in PEI.
Wrote a trip report with some photos if you want check it out, scroll to...
Forum: Europe
Jun 16th, 2024, 03:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,538
Posted By aulop

Agree with other posts, Spain has enough sites to...

Agree with other posts, Spain has enough sites to see but if you decide to go to Lisbon, fly from Madrid to Lisbon, it's the easiest least time consuming.
In Lisbon use the Metro to get around...
Forum: Europe
May 24th, 2024, 09:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 900
Posted By aulop

All the road tunnels I've encountered have been...

All the road tunnels I've encountered have been inside cities - Lisbon and Braga.
We drove through the cities that you mention (except Coimbra or Porto) in the winter of 2023 and did not encounter...
Forum: Europe
May 18th, 2024, 05:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,400
Posted By aulop

Use booking.com for your accommodation research ,...

Use booking.com for your accommodation research , you'll find several that meet your budget criteria.
I would call them directly to make sure the room is private ( instead of shared) before booking....
Forum: Europe
May 13th, 2024, 05:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,604
Posted By aulop

The best fishing in Portugal is in Peniche (...

The best fishing in Portugal is in Peniche ( north of Lisbon) or Sesimbra ( south of Lisbon).
Both towns originated as fishing villages and still retain some of their original charm.
They have...
Forum: Europe
May 13th, 2024, 05:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 804
Posted By aulop

Take the AP train from Porto Campanhã to Lisboa...

Take the AP train from Porto Campanhã to Lisboa Oriente station, transfer to the Metro Red line to the airport.

Train site
https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en

Metro site...
Forum: Europe
May 10th, 2024, 01:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,532
Posted By aulop

We have travelled in Portugal numerous times over...

We have travelled in Portugal numerous times over the decades, never have been asked to leave the key with the hotel except when checking out.
As the others mentioned, the hotels have master keys...
Forum: Canada
Apr 21st, 2024, 06:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,360
Posted By aulop

Glad you found my trip report useful, thanks for...

Glad you found my trip report useful, thanks for the positive comments.

Used the phone (Ulefone) for the photos, the phone camera is average, more important was the settings.
HDR ( high dynamic...
Forum: Canada
Apr 20th, 2024, 09:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,360
Posted By aulop

We did a road trip from Ontario to Prince Edward...

We did a road trip from Ontario to Prince Edward Island with stops in Montreal and Quebec city.
Scroll to the photos of those cities , they might be of interest to you....
Forum: United States
Apr 20th, 2024, 09:05 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,228
Posted By aulop

For anyone that was reading my trip report and...

For anyone that was reading my trip report and was wondering why it suddenly stop - we had an emergency that required us to stop our trip and return home.
All is fine now but unfortunately we didn't...
Forum: Europe
Apr 15th, 2024, 09:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,829
Posted By aulop

Agree with Maribel, use the procedure she...

Agree with Maribel, use the procedure she outlines for hotel bookings ( it's the procedure I use ), she explains it better than me.
If I'm not familiar with a particular area I do a further search...
Forum: Europe
Apr 14th, 2024, 05:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,829
Posted By aulop

Baixa is the most central location in Lisbon,...

Baixa is the most central location in Lisbon, it's also the flattest.
Look for hotels in that area.
The Metro is the easiest, fastest way to get around, buses can get stuck in traffic.
Forum: Europe
Apr 13th, 2024, 04:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 554
Posted By aulop

If you prefer the bus, the national bus carrier...

If you prefer the bus, the national bus carrier is rede expressos.
https://rede-expressos.pt/en

Have travelled numerous times between Lisbon and Porto, prefer the AP train ( first class) , more...
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