A Tour of the Palácio da Cidadela de Cascais During our latest adventure in Cascais, we finally stepped inside the magnificent Palácio da Cidadela de Cascais, one of Portugal's most elegant royal residences. Well... I may have told everyone on YouTube that we had been personally invited to the palace. Sadly, the invitation never quite made it through the post, but it certainly made for a good story! In reality, the palace is open to visitors, giving you the chance to wander t

Discovering the Wild Coast of Cascais One of the highlights of our time in Portugal was a wonderful coastal walk from Cascais to some of the area's most famous landmarks, all under glorious sunshine and with the Atlantic providing a constant dramatic backdrop. Our first stop was the spectacular Boca do Inferno, or "Hell's Mouth." This natural sea arch and cave is one of Cascais' most visited attractions and it's easy to see why. The sheer power of the Atlantic Ocean is on ful