If you’re travelling to Porto, the chances are you’ll be trying some of Portugal’s delicious port wine during your stay. I’ve been to many port wine establishments in the city over the years, most of them fairly similar in their approach and all enjoyable. My two most memorable port wineRead More →
One of Porto’s claims to fame is its port wine, a fortified wine that comes from the grapes of the Douro valley. If you look across the river from anywhere in the city, you’ll see the names of the biggest brands emblazoned on the red roofs of the port wineRead More →
This week’s guest has recently been enjoying the beaches in the Algarve. Now that the sun has finally decided to come out, I’m sorely tempted to head to a beach myself but I just haven’t got time at the moment. In the meantime, I’ll have to make do with readingRead More →
It’s been a little while since I interviewed anyone about their experience of travelling in Portugal but I’m pleased to welcome foodie traveller, Lauren Aloise. She sampled a fair amount of Portuguese food during her trip and mentions some of her favourites here. Note: This interview is part of aRead More →
One of Portugal’s gastronomic highlights is Serra da Estrela cheese. Its by-product, requeijão (like ricotta) is rather yummy, too. Thanks to a cheese-making workshop, I now know how they’re made, although I won’t be trying this at home. According to Maria do Céu, who has been making Serra da Estrela cheese sinceRead More →
The village of Melgaço is almost as far north as you can get in Portugal and is only separated from Spain by the River Minho. Surrounded by hills, forests and vineyards and the mountains of Peneda-Gerês National Park, its setting couldn’t be more beautiful. I only had one day toRead More →
If you’ve ever wondered what happens to unwanted furniture in Lisbon, look no further than the bars, restaurants and art shops in the cool parts of town. Functional retro Not one of the establishments I visited during a recent visit to Lisbon had matching chairs, which is fine by me,Read More →
My first experience of staying in restored Portuguese manor houses came about by accident and now I’m hooked. These lovely old buildings allow me to indulge fantasies of living in stunning historical settings and to find out more about Portugal’s past on a very personal level. Solar is Portuguese forRead More →
The ancient city of Conímbriga in central Portugal is one of the best Roman ruins I’ve ever visited. It’s so good I’ve been there twice and been impressed on both occasions. Even my 13-year-old stepdaughter declared, “It was better than I expected!” So what makes Conímbriga so remarkable? For me,Read More →
