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Plan your Lisbon & Azores trip with Sandra

Sandra is a Portuguese travel and fiction writer. Originally from the Azores, and based in Lisbon since 1997, she's the author of several Portugal guidebooks and loves helping others uncover the best local music, independent art, and cinema.

Kim Callender 6/21/26 Kim Callender 6/21/26

Plan your Porto & Douro Valley trip with Mayuri

Mayuri is based in Porto, Portugal. Travel has been both her work and her passion. She loves sharing cultural experiences, local cafés, and the best photo spots in the city and the Douro Valley.

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Plan your Lisbon & Algarve trip with Ligia

Born and raised in the Algarve, Ligia has lived in Lisbon for the last 20 years and traveled to over 75 countries. You’ll usually find her exploring, running her sustainable travel startup, or spending time with her dog, Alma.

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Plan your Portugal trip with Marga

Marga is a Lisbon-based travel writer, portrait photographer & SEO specialist with a passion for exploring the world. Originally from the Netherlands, she’s travelled solo to many destinations and visited nearly 70 countries. Marga’s journey has taken her from working as a flight attendant to a career in tech before fully embracing freelance life.

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