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I can respond to most questions concerning travel, tourism, real estate, living and Internet Access in the Algarve region of Portugal. I can also provide counsel on on public transport within, to and from Portugal and into Spain. Please note that I cannot always guarantee to provide detailed itineraries. Please note that as travel costs are currently constantly changing I cannot provide guaranteed information on prices!
Experience in the area
I have known Portugal for 40 years. I have lived in Lagos in the Algarve for the past 10 years and have extensive geographic, cultural, historical, and commercial knowledge of the region particularly as relevant to the travel, tourism and real estate sectors..
Education/Credentials
Life Experience 3 UK A-Levels. Fluent Portuguese and French
Past/Present Clients
www.dancaiberica.com (web designer)
www.gillianthonydance.com (web designer)
Blog:barlaventostravelblog.blogspot.com
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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| Wendy | 03/02/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your advice We will ..... |
| Jean | 03/01/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very specific, detailed, and quick. Will delve ..... |
| Mike | 02/14/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Mike | 02/10/11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| Edythe | 02/06/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you, very much. |
Recent Answers from BarlaventoExpert
2011-03-22 Santiago de Compostela - Lisbonne:
Salut! Il n'existe pas des liens ferroviaire direct entre Santiago de Compostela et Lisbonne. Actuellement, il sérait necessaire voyager en passant de Madrid. Le moyen le plus rapide avec le transport
2011-03-01 2 days in Portugal:
Most people in restaurants and hotels speak some English as do many locals. Taxi drivers can be a bit of handful so I would recommend if you use one that you have instructions written down on a piece of
2011-02-27 2 days in Portugal:
If you only have 2 days in the Lisbon, I would strongly suggest you do not plan to go far from the city. With a child, places like Lisbon Zoo ( http://www.zoo.pt)( Site currently being remodelled), the
2011-02-26 Lisbon to Cadiz:
Sorry for the delay in reply. There are no easy options for traveling by public transport between Lisbon and Cadiz. There are expensive flights operated by TAP/Air Portugal between Lisbon and Seville
2011-02-21 Best route from Salamanca to Quinta da Lago:
Sorry for the delay in reply. Unfortunately, in Portugal now, most Motorways are toll roads. From mid-April, even the A22 Via de Infante Algarve motoway will be a toll road. So, if you want to travel
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