15 December 2024
Expats and visitors to Portugal may be surprised to learn that the peak of Christmas celebrations in Portugal happens on Christmas Eve, often in the late evening of December 24 and in the early hours of Christmas morning.
14 December 2024
Considered the cod dish for beginners, a kind of fish and chips reinterpreted. The cod is shredded and sautéed with shoestring potatoes, onions and scrambled egg. The black olives and chopped parsley are like the icing on the cake. It is perhaps the most popular cod dish!
1 December 2024
Sintra, Monte da Lua, is one of those places full of magic and mystery - UNESCO classified it as a World Heritage Site - Sintra is a fairytale city on the outskirts of Lisbon
21 November 2024
Cascais (pronounced kush-kyesh) is the "Portuguese Riviera". A former fishing village, it became a cosmopolitan resort when the Portuguese king made his summer retreat in the late 1800s.
6 November 2024
There are many wonders to discover when visiting Lisbon and, undoubtedly, gardens are among them. We have prepared some suggestions for gardens in Lisbon that should be part of your itinerary.
31 October 2024
Lisbon is very hilly, but walks are rewarded with magnificent views at the top, from various “miradouros” (viewpoints). Each offers a different perspective, and miradouro-hopping is one of the city’s most memorable (and Instagram-worthy) experiences.