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Article: The charms of Portugal: The country's lesser-known sights offer delights off the beaten path. (Europe).(Brief Article)
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- Hot Rod
- Article date:
- March 25, 2002
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Choosing a vacation destination is much like deciding on a fine wine. There are many options available, but each is suited to a specific taste. Experienced travelers and wine connoisseurs can often fend for themselves, but just as most diners can benefit from the sage advice of a wine sommelier, so, too, can travelers appreciate the valuable knowledge of a well-educated agent. To this end, a group of about 40 agents set out to explore the lesser-known areas of Portugal (often overshadowed by its Iberian neighbor, Spain) with representatives of the Portuguese National Tourist Office (PNTO). Although the first area that comes to mind when one thinks of Portugal is the ...