As winter approaches and the weather gets colder - except in Portugal, where the Indian summer this year seems to last indefinitely - I rediscover my tea habit (read: ... Read the Post...
Grab Your Sweet Tooth and Head to Pastelaria Versailles
Ask any Lisboeta (someone from Lisbon) about Pastelaria Versailles and they'll know it. Housed in an old building on one of Lisbon's main streets, Avenida da República, this ... Read the Post...
Filigree: Portugal’s Fine Jewelry That You Need in Your Life
One of my favorite things to come out of Portugal is filigree. If you don't already know, filigree is "a delicate kind of jewellery metalwork, usually of gold and silver, made ... Read the Post...
Cozinha Velha – or How to Time Travel for a Meal
Have you ever wished you could travel back in time? If you eat at one of my favorite restaurants in the Lisbon area, Restaurante Cozinha Velha, you can do just that - ... Read the Post...
Key Tips for Your Lisbon Trip
If you're planning a trip to Lisbon, make sure to read my 5 top tips before you go! ... Read the Post...
Hiking to a Waterfall in São Miguel, Azores
If you've never been to Azores (Açores in Portuguese), then I highly recommend you start planning your trip. I often describe the Azores as Portugal's version of Hawaii - an ... Read the Post...
Beija-me Depressa! Kiss Me Quick!
I don't know whether to blame genetics or Portugal's amazing convent sweets (doces conventuais), but I have a huge sweet tooth! Both a blessing and a curse, my love of sweet ... Read the Post...
Beach Bar Restaurant Jony – Armação de Pêra, Algarve
The unusual bad weather in the Algarve this weekend prompted me to write about a great little restaurant I recently discovered in Armação de Pêra this summer (when it was ... Read the Post...
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