Virtual Holiday Finale: Week 15

Our final week abroad


Well, after 15 weeks of touring Australia and western Europe, we pack our suitcases for the last time before heading home.

With social restrictions easing across Melbourne and Victoria, we thought we would have one more week in Portugal before saying, “tchau” and heading home to adventures within our 25km radius.  

So for our final fling, communications volunteer, Leesa, takes us to Lagos, Porto and Sintra in Portugal – with some holiday snaps by her colleague, Peter. We hope you enjoy!

Lagos

Picture: Julie Aagaard, Pexels

Lagos Portugal Old Town walk and talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GclDdwECTw4 

Lagos Algarge, Portugal: Cliffs, Caves, Beaches and Boat Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPi-O02TNIE

Zoo de Lagos - Algarve - Portugal 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgLHjOA2iuk

Lago, Portugal, Vlog | Missing our flight, beaches & bars | Antoinette Victoria
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSl-9uMFIq8

Cidade de Lagos - Algarve - Portugal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmlpg-Cfeak

Lagos in the Algarve, much to do and see / Portugal Travel Vlog / Two And A Half Travel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JALZZCfjCfA

Dolphin watching with sealife, Lagos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFJgHBB1_Hs

Porto

The beautiful city of Porto, as photographed by my colleague Peter, during his visit last year.

Porto, Portugal, Walking Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmeJ9HL58dI

Travel Guide: Exploring Lagos, Porto & the Algarve caves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsQWvXHN9YU

10 Things to do in Porto, Portugal Travel Guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7hctWeJaY0

Our trip to the Crystal Palace Gardens in Porto, Portugal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHYbHEV5AHs

Palácio de Cristal - Porto, Portugal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlifV3eDCcM

Porto Travel Guide - Portugal Bucket List Ideas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nZmicn31QM

Botanical Garden of Porto, Portugal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4pjglFBzsU

Porto Cathedral Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHZMj2UV4sU

Porto PORTUGAL World's Greatest McDonalds, Porto Cathedral, Church of St. Francis!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1JO3FcZhPA

No ordinary train station!  My colleague, Peter, took this photo of Sao Bento Train Station during his last trip to Portugal.

São Bento Train Station | Porto Tourist Attraction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9WtjIJ55Uo

Sintra

The colourful Palace of Pena, with the mountains in the background.  Another great holiday snap from Peter.

Palace of Pena Tour | Sintra Portugal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEgPO8LV1Rk

Quinta da Regaleira - Palácio da Regaleira Sintra - Portugal Travel Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_69Q90P6Gks

Sintra Portugal Walking Tour - Old Town relaxing walk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8fDNNaI5yA

PORTUGAL: Stunning Castle of the Moors (Castelo dos Mouros) in Sintra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0vggNKcjLs

Secret initiation well of Sintra, Portugal (2018)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emP9JzlCOhk

Historic Monserrate Palace and Park in Sintra, Portugal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHEIzYnZqTE

Sintra. National Palace, Portugal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klgKEymvR8Y

Hans Christian Andersen House, Moorish Castle & Lisbon Forest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWC6s3TZWlo

Portuguese Air Force Aviation Museum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q90hebWgN0M

Praia da Adraga - Sintra - Portugal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU2yEsgsfEI

Sintra Tramway, Portugal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jytiy4TcYkA

Well, there we have it!

Thank you so much for joining me over these past 15 weeks. 

I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have.  I am really looking forward to the end of COVID so I can go and visit some of these amazing places in person.

In the meantime, I look forward to doing some exploring a little closer to home next week.

And if you would like to suggest some local gems or provide any feedback, please just email me on l.sillery@connecthealth.org.au

Thank you!

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