I fly last-minute standby to Europe several time per year and need help planning 10 days in Portugal next week. Fingers crossed, I fly into Lisbon this Wednesday and have a car for 10 nights before flying out of Lisbon.
What I have in order (edited 5/24):
- 3 nights Algarve... booked Lagos Avenida Hotel today (recommended in Rick Steve's Portugal)
- 2 nights Porto
- 1-2 nights Douro Valley
- 3-4 nights Lisbon (day trip to Sintra)
How does that look? Where should I stay in the Douro Valley?