Cuisine, Culture and Heritage in Lisbon on a Food Tour with Eating Europe. ‘What do you know about Portuguese cuisine?’ asked our guide, Beatriz Pestana, at the start of a long afternoon exploring Lisbon’s food culture. Salt cod, seafood, pastéis de nata were some of the responses. All true, but we were about to discover […]
What to do in Lisbon Portugal
Whistlestop Lisbon – What I saw and what I missed in Lisbon Portugal The capital city of Portugal, Lisbon arguably should be the first stop for anyone visiting the country. Rich in architecture, food, music and the arts, Lisbon is a vibrant place with great nightlife and plenty to see during the day. It’s historically […]
Wine Tours in the Alentejo – a new wine tourism
Wine Tours in the Alentejo and more: If the start of my trip to Alentejo took me through the ancient villages to the historic palace in Estramoz where I first fell in love with Portugal, the second part of our trip was focused on the changing landscape of this rural region which accounts for a […]
Moinhos Velhos – Juice Fasting Detox and Yoga Retreat – Part 2
Juice fasting detox retreat experience continued… Welcome back to part two of my juice fasting and yoga detox at Moinhos Velhos, a place of sanctuary where I visited for a juice detox and yoga in the Algarve. Halfway there – Day Four I was feeling brighter and more energetic today. At this point, I had […]
Moinhos Velhos Juice Retreat and Yoga – Part One
Moinhos Velhos, Portugal – juice retreat with yoga, meditation and alternative therapies: Located by the Barragem da Bravura, Algarve, Portugal, Moinhos Velhos is the perfect place to detox the mind, body and spirit. Whatever you seek to achieve, be it rest and relaxation, a complete detox, to heal or to help transform some aspect […]
The Grape Harvest – Porto and the Douro
Exploring Porto and the Douro Valley At any time of the year, RIB Beef and Wine in Porto would be a great place to enjoy a meal. Arriving, as we did, in Porto on a warm and sunny September day, our hearty lunch was the perfect introduction to the City. Part of the Pestana Vintage […]
Three unique hotels to visit – North Portugal and the Douro
Three Wine Themed Douro Hotels Exploring the wines of the Douro Valley in Portugal should be on the wish list for all wine lovers. And, there are a number of wonderful options if you want to experience the wine harvest in Northern Portugal for yourself. We’ve picked three of the best hotels for you and […]
Marble, Heritage, Wine and Food in the Alentejo
Borba, Estremoz and more in the Alentejo: Some twenty-five years ago, one of the first places I visited in the Alentejo was Estremoz. I can remember being overwhelmed by the stunning town and even more so by the Pousada where we stayed. So, I was really looking forward to a return visit to that part […]
Five Reasons to Fall In Love with Porto
Porto and the Douro Valley: We travel, initially, to lose ourselves; and we travel, next to find ourselves. We travel to open our hearts and eyes and learn more about the world than our newspapers will accommodate. We travel to bring what little we can, in our ignorance and knowledge, to those parts of the globe […]
Eat, Sleep, Do in Porto
A quick guide to Porto – Northern Portugal – Porto Part II While for some, the whole point of Porto is Port Wine, there is a lot more to discover in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. The second largest city in Portugal, Porto really does have a charming personality of its own. A brief visit […]