Thanks everyone for posting. I do have time to plan, but I have to do more research than most, because I never rent a car in Europe, traveling solo as I do. Right now I have a studio in the town of Cascais outside of Lisbon...that won't require a car. Anything I piggyback in the Algarve or Madeira will have to be on a bus route or at least a short walk to public trans. Btw...I generally dislike those Bachelor shows...but someone told me the recent one was set in Portugal, so I watched the last one or two. (That's why I still watch Survivor...for the scenery!) Again, thanks for all the ideas here. And a special thanks to Laurie...I listen to her 'cause she turned me onto Mallorca years ago...and I loved it there!