Hi Philip, Thanks for your suggestion re Kindle Paperwhite. My wife actually has one of the older Kindles and also a small Kobo. The choice of books is more comprehensive on the Amazon website for the Kindle than Kobo's catalogue. However, one way or another, I expect we shall manage, and as it's al...

Hi pato,

I have a Kobo tablet with a Kindle app on it and read a lot of books this way. Unfortunately, you cannot read outside in sunlight with an HD screen tablet.

Tony

Hello.

I'd just like to thank those contributors who responded to my enquiry regarding obtaining second hand paperbacks in Carvoeiro when we are there in August. Much appreciated.

Tony Knight

Hi Algarve.

Many thanks for that information. I'll certainly check it out. I'm sure we'll enjoy our stay in Carvoeiro - we always do. It'll be a little different this year since we'll be bringing our new grandson with us for the first time.

Tony

Hi. Does anyone know of a bookshop in Carvoeiro that sells second hand English paperbacks. We are looking forward to coming back to Carvoeiro for 2 weeks in August and I was hoping to buy some reading material to accompany my glasses of wine whilst relaxing on a sun lounger beside the pool. Would be...

I notice that other contributors have warned about using Gold Car. I certainly wouldn't use them again after a bad experience in July 2011. We made a booking for 2 vehicles and paid through an agent here in the UK. At that time you weren't told who the supplier would be at Faro Airport - I expect th...

I have just read on the BBC News website that motorists are being warned about problems hiring cars abroad. Since the paper counterpart driving licence, which registers convictions and fines, is being computerised motorists will have to obtain a special code from the DVLA before going abroad. Unfort...

We have just returned from another very enjoyable holiday in Carvoeiro. This time we were flying by TAP from Heathrow to Lisbon (the cost being less expensive than using Monarch from Gatwick to Faro). However, on the Friday before leaving it didn't look as if we would make it. My wife checked our pa...

We used Zitauto for the first time last August and was quite impressed how convenient it was getting to car park 4. Unfortunately, our nine seater vehicle could have been in better condition - we wondered if they had to call it in from another company. When we contacted them on getting back to the U...

Many thanks to the contributors who have responded to this topic so far.

Tony

Lesley Jean - Many thanks for that information, we'll bear it in mind. I've found a local map that we were given last May from an owner to direct us to his villa. It appears that there is a riding centre on a road past Quinta Dos Salicos, but unfortunately, it's right on the edge of the paper and I ...

I am pleased to say that our family shall be coming back to Carvoeiro for two weeks in August and have found accommodation in Sesmarias. My wife's niece and family have also managed to find a villa in Sesmarias for one of the weeks that we'll be there, which is great because they'll be able to celeb...

Some time ago I submitted a posting about car hire from Lisbon Airport and at that time met with little response. We are now committed to driving from Lisbon Airport to Carvoeiro for our two week holiday in August. We have found a very competitive price for a 9 seater vehicle from Algarve Car Online...

Hi Sunman,

Have sent a reply PM on yours and noted that it's been sent successfully.

Tony

Hi Sunman,

I've tried twice to send you a PM but have been unsuccessful on both occasions, and I lose my message when checking out my sent box.

Thanks for the information you've given us.

Tony