Next Trip

Have just booked flights and accommodation for a short break in Porto, Portugal. Amazingly flights were only 55 euro including stupid 10 euro charge for paying by Visacard ( Thanks to Ryanair for the 2 cent flights, the rest is supposed to be charges and fees) Alpha rooms.com had plently of 3 star hotels and I chose one for 30 euro per night which came well reccomended. Portugal certainly is still an inexpensive destination. Getting from the Airport will be simple as there's a new Tram/Metro which pulls up directly outside the terminal. Apart from going around Porto itself, which will be easy due to its mew Metro and tourist Trams, we hope to go up the Douro valley, on train and a boat trip. The river Duero is where sailing ships used to race one another to rush the new years wine to the Port for distribution. The term 'Port' probably comes from this but haven't checked it out yet in case I'm completely mistaken. Have got a good few articles on the region and seems to be a lot to do and see there.