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For cheap plane connections between (London) Stanstead and Liverpool to Porto ..... http://www.ryanair.com/

Give TAP a try, they now offer much better value than Ryanair, booking well in advance will produce some suprising results, TAP offers 20 kilos cargo baggage hold as apposed to 15 kilos for Ryanair, TAP do not charge all the extras . TAP flies from Heathrow & Gatwick

http://www.tap.pt

A way to get a cheap flight to Portugal, especially if you are traveling to Northern Portugal is to take a flight from London to Madrid or any other airport near Portugal and then make an internal Spanish flight in Iberia to Vigo, in the Galicia region (near Santiago de Compostela).

http://www.iberia.com

For price comparisons between all airlines .....cheapflights.co.uk http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/

For bus connections in the UK between all airports and major cities ......

http://www.nationalexpress.com/home/hp.cfm

http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/

http://www.flytap.com

http://www.iberia.com

http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/

http://www.nationalexpress.com/

Portugal Airport Arrivals & departures

Train time tables between Lisbon- Porto - Valenca - Vigo .........http://cp.pt

http://www.ana-aeroportos.pt/portal/page/portal/ANA/

http://www.cp.pt

The Portugal Tourism web site

http://www.visitportugal.com/Cultures/en-US/default.html

The local area -mild climate- There are many cultural differences between Spain and Portugal, but both enjoy the same glorious climate and spectacular green landscapes. Expect a particularly warm welcome from the locals. With fabulous beaches, delicious local seafood and wines, historic landmarks and wonderful countryside to explore, this little-known holiday destination is one of our best kept secrets.

Visa requirements UK: visa not required for a stay of up to three months. USA: visa not required for a stay of up to two months. European Citizens, no Visa required.

Embassy in the UK 11 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PP. Tel: (020) 7235 5331/4; fax: (020) 7245 1287

British embassy Rua de São Bernardo 33, 1200 Lisbon Tel: (1) 396 1191; fax: (1) 397 6768

Office hours 0900–1300 and 1500–1900 Mon–Fri

Banking hours generally 0830–1500 Mon–Fri

Time difference GMT +/-0 C

Major holidays 1 January, 25 April, 10 June, 15 August, 5 October, 1 November, 1, 8, 24–25 December; variable: Carnival, Corpus Christi, Good Friday

Best time to go Generally a year-round destination, July and August can be very hot

The 5 day weather forcast http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=5062

Car/boat connections between south of England and northern Spain .......http://www.poferries.com ....... and ....... http://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk