It’s been a while since I wrote a travel feature and this is my first travel blog.  I just couldn’t resist telling you about the 5 glorious days my family and I spent in Quinta do Lago and Sagres this Easter.  It was just too good to keep it to myself! Firstly Faro airport is only 30 minutes from Quinta do Lago so door to door from Dublin, we were at the pool at our resort in just under 5 hours; there is no time difference at all so you don’t even lose an hour, the airport is serviced by Aer Lingus…

  While Peter and I were in Portugal recently we were invited to attend what has become an annual event in Quinta do Lago, the Reach for Refugio project. Over the last 4 years a staggering amount of money has been raised to help children’s homes in the area, including a fabulous 42 seater ‘Dream Bus’. I was delighted to chat with one of the committee members, the lovely Deirdre Kelly, who has been helping Irish children with her Angels Quest charity, providing respite care for families, for 20 years. Sharon Crosbie flew in to entertain the crowd during a…