Portugal is becoming more popular each year for our families looking to explore new Southern European countries thanks to its rich history, gorgeous coastlines, lower prices for hotels and great food and wine.  TAP, Portugal’s national carrier, offers a stopover program that allows up to three free days in Portugal on your way to other destinations.  The airline has recently expanded this program to include a free stop in Lisbon or Porto when traveling to the Algarve coast or the islands in the Azores or Madeira.  The airline’s Portugal Stopover program was first launched last summer.   The airline currently operates 30 flights a week between Portugal and the US.