Alentejo is located in the South part of Portugal, between Lisbon and the Algarve. The word itself “Além-Tejo” means “beyond the Tagus River”, since its geographical limits start right there, after the Tagus River. It borders also, on East with Spain and on West with the Atlantic Ocean. Most noteworthy the region occupies about…
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Master cycling uphill
It’s normal to fear climbs because of how tired we think we’ll feel and the fear that we may not be able to keep up with the others. But there’s a solution to that. Here are 5 tips that’ll help you to cruise uphill without stealing the energy you’ll need for the rest of the…
5 tips for a self-guided tour
When we accumulate some bike touring experience, the idea of going on a tour by ourselves is surely appealing, without the need for guides, just looking for new landscapes, trails and mythic roads. Still, there are some points we should look out for, and that’s what this article is about. 1 – Bike choice If…
Sara Bodowsky’s experience in “The Alentejo Vineyards Colours”
RBS Group’s journalist Sara Bodowsky came for a luxury bike tour with us in Alentejo last September, and now writes all about her experience. Passing through emblematic places in the region, like Évora, Beja or Monsaraz, the “feeling of crossing the sunny fields of the south of Portugal with the wind blowing in the face”…