PORTO - Part 1 We arrived in Porto about 7 hours after leaving Lagos. It was an early morning train and we only had to change once. Despite it being a long day, it's the most economical and efficient way to get there (apart from driving). Actually a bus is cheaper, but having discovered that the discount given to seniors on trains in Portugal (50%) is still available in 1st class, it was a no-brainer to pay CAD$100 for the two of us! After 5 weeks in the laid...

A DAY TRIP TO SILVESWe enjoyed another fun day out with Lynn and Richard…this time to Silves - a small city that's an easy drive from Lagos - that is if you have a car! We were lucky enough to be invited along to join our friends, who'd rented one. Alternatively there's the bus - but it makes frequent stops along the way. There's a boat cruise - but that depends on the tides, due to the river Arade being quite shallow in town. There's also a train stat...