Now that Christmas is over, it's time to start planning your New Year's Eve celebrations. Every country has its individual holiday superstitions and traditions, and ... Read the Post...
Cozido das Furnas: Your Meal Cooked by a Volcano
If you ever happen to find yourself on the island of São Miguel in the Azores, be sure you stop off in the town of Furnas. This town, which is an easy and scenic drive ... Read the Post...
3 Things You Didn’t know about The Viseu Cathedral
Viseu can be found in central Portugal, a little north of the Serra da Estrela National Park. This historic city is full of tiny, winding medieval streets to wander ... Read the Post...
On Your Travel List: Lisbon’s Praça Luís de Camões
Lisbon has countless quaint nooks and crannies to explore, and sometimes it's difficult to know which ones you'll like best. Naturally, a visit to the city isn't ... Read the Post...
A Portuguese Touch to Your Christmas Shopping
I absolutely love buying Christmas presents for friends and family, and actually start doing my shopping pretty early each year. But I know most people are only ... Read the Post...
Inside the 800-Year-Old Mosteiro de Alcobaça
The Mosteiro de Alcobaça, or the Alcobaça Monastery, has drawn visitors from near and far for nearly 800 years. This UNESCO World Heritage site is one of the most ... Read the Post...
Vegan? Shop at Sapato Verde
It's never easy being vegan. Being vegan in Portugal is certainly no exception to the rule. I've started making changes to my life that have meant I'm slowly adopting ... Read the Post...
Despensa N. 6: A Gluten-Free Café in Lisbon
It can be hard for those with celiac disease to travel to a country that eats bread for breakfast, lunch, lanche, and dinner. Fortunately, those who can't have gluten - ... Read the Post...