Location, Location, Location The location of your hotel is a key element in the planning of a successful city break. You don’t want to be wasting valuable time travelling in from the suburbs when you could be enjoying your chosen destination. The NH Collection Lisboa Liberdade, which we were invited to review, couldn’t be better […]
Pastéis de Nata – The Iconic Portuguese Sweet Custard Tart
Four Places to Try Pastéis de Nata in Lisbon The Story of Pastéis de Nata The use of egg whites to starch religious garments in the early eighteenth century was the catalyst for what is now one of Portugal’s most famous dishes. That practice led to a surplus of egg yolks, and to avoid […]
Lisbon Restaurants – a Thriving Gastronomy to Explore
Lisbon Restaurants for your next trip to Portugal The Lisbon food scene is hot right now. There are restaurants aplenty, from Michelin-starred to food market stalls. Every price point is catered for, and it can be overwhelming to decide where to spend your precious eating opportunities and hard-earned euros. I usually spend much of my […]
Art Museums – Gems of Lisbon
An art lover’s view of the city museums For a medium-sized capital city, Lisbon has a proliferation of public art collections. The art museums in Lisbon should be better known. One of the most significant private collections in the world is housed in central Lisbon’s Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, which has graced the city since 1969. […]
Swan Hellenic – The Atlantic Legacy
On this cruise around the Atlantic coastline with Swan Hellenic’s Diana, that seamless travel experience was paired with the Atlantic Legacy itinerary, which was so rich that it was hard to resist doing everything.