March 24, 2023
WHY LISBON IS A SWEET LOVER’S PARADISE
Each day, thousands of pastéis de nata are baked and sold in Lisbon. Locals eat their pastry with a coffee in the morning. Tourists queue for hours to…
March 1, 2023
Why we love the food in Alentejo
Our love affair with Alentejo began the second we first laid eyes on it. Maybe it was because of the cork trees, misshapen as scarecrows, or the whitewashed villages…
March 1, 2023
The N2: Portugal’s answer to Route 66
The Estrada Nacional 2, or N2, is often called the Route 66 of Portugal. And, like the emblematic US highway, this road defines a nation. Built in 1945…
March 1, 2023
A must-try recipe: Portuguese Seafood Rice
Arroz de Marisco is a seafood classic from the Portuguese Cuisine. Despite its creation being associated to a beach in Central Portugal – Praia de Vieira de Leiria, it is widely…
March 1, 2023
48 hours in Porto: What to see, eat, do!
On the steep banks of the Douro, Porto is Portugal’s northern jewel. Its walkable center is crammed with cobbled streets and balconies adorned with flowerpots and stunning 18th-…
March 1, 2023
What to eat in Portugal? Each region is unique!
From its humble beginnings to impressively creative innovations, Portuguese cuisine has always focused on simple techniques that highlight the natural flavours of quality ingredients. In such a small…
January 1, 2023
A WEEKEND IN LISBON? THIS IS WHAT YOU SHOULD VISIT AND EAT
Portugal is one of the most wonderfully vibrant and friendly places in the world to visit – and its capital is no exception. Architecturally stunning, with ancient labyrinthine streets…
January 1, 2023
A must-try recipe: Portuguese Custard Tarts
In 1982, Maria de Lourdes Modesto said the following of the pastel de nata in her essential cookbook Traditional Portuguese Cooking: "These pastries are probably the most important Portuguese speciality ever…
