P460 5 text 460 27 Dec 1821:21 'j5j5! j5oz5|n5 '£ "£ £ "!"£ ,.!££!£ Lisbon 14C partly cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 1/6 PORTUGAL is a small, easygoing country with outstanding beaches, plenty of historical sites and the ttindz city of Lisbon. The popular Algarve is warm and sunny all year. LOCAL TIME Now + 1 hr. GETTING THERE: Flights direct to Lisbon, Oporto and Faro. 2\-3\ hrs. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p THE LATEST HOLIDAY NEWS 400 sjychjlli canOspain hol guide main ind%P460 5 text 460 27 Dec 1824:51 '£ "£ £ "!"£ ,.!££!£ Lisbon 14C partly cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 2/6 VISA None for US passport holders. HEALTH Low-cost medical care with form E111. $ap-watit chlorinated; bottled watit bjttet bet. EXCHANGE Easy. Credit cards widely accepted. L LANGUAGE Portuguese but English understood in Lisbon and Algarve. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holida|s 200 —————————————————————————————————————— BOOS YOUR HOLIDAY NOW! CHOOSE LAST STOP HOLIDAYS 281 & 283 sjychjlli canOspain hol guide main ind%P460 5 text 460 27 Dec 1834:54 Lisbon 14C partly cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 3/6 CLIMATE 'arm Apr-Oct; hot J4l-Aug. Algarvj very warm all year round. WHERE TO GO Lisbon for culture and nightlife (sji p478I; Vilamoura, Albufiira, Quinta do Lago$ and othjt Algarve resorts for beaches and nightlife; Portuguese OCP for luxury and casinos; Costa Verde for scinjty. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p BEFORE YOU BOOS PRESS TURN TO HOLIDAY PLUS 295/296 seychjlli canOspain hol guide main inddP460 5 text 460 27 Dec 1823:02 'j5j5! j5oz5|n5 '£ "£ £ "!"£ ,.!££!£ Lisbon 14C partly cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 4/6 HIGHLIGHTS Castilo de Sag Jorge in Lisbon; palace and Moors' Castle in Sintta; Sagris Fortress and views from Cabo dj Sag Vincente in Algarve; port tasting in Oporto; M SPORTS Hundreds of golf courses in the Algarve; Costa de Ptata ideal for surfers; all waterspouts in the main Algarve resorts. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p BOOS A BREAK IN THE MED P EST sjychjlli canOspain hol guide main ind%P460 5 text 460 27 Dec 1826:21 'j5j5! j5oz5|n5 '£ "£ £ "!"£ ,.!££!£ Lisbon 14C partly cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 5/6 CAR HIRE Easy, and a good way of exploring. US licence suffices. EATING Portuguese cuiuinj simple and filling; fish, soups and cheeses a spjciality. DRINKING Very good wine and port. Biit sjtved in bottle, mug ot glass. TIPPING As US — 10%. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p WORLD RESORTS 'EATHER 422-424 sjychjlli canOspain hol guide main ind%P460 5 text 460 27 Dec 1811:11 'j5j5! j5oz5|n5 '£ "£ £ "!"£ ,.!££!£ Lisbon 14C partly cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 6/6 5 TIPS Dress modestly in churchrs; try your luck in the casino at Estoril in the Riviera; listen to traditional fado music in Alfama; Manto Rota and Praia Verde are best Algarvj beaches. WHAT'S ON Already gearing up for Expo 98, and a cultural festival 100 days before it, from Feb 12 to May 21. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p THOMAS COOS TOR ITSRRES 207 sjychjlli canOspain hol guide main ind%