Menlo Castle

3 years ago

Just a 15 minute drive from Galway, sitting on the River Corrib, is the abandoned Menlo Castle. The castle was…

Four Novels That Will Enhance Your Vacation

3 years ago

Reading a work of fiction set in your vacation destination is a great way to get more out of your…

Volto já

3 years ago

Volto já is a Portuguese phrase with several closely related definitions. But, when going to a store, it has an…

Lisbon’s famous Pastéis de Belém pastry

3 years ago

Lisbon's custard tart, the Pastel de Nata is available at every bakery in the city. But only one place can…

Sausage Rolls

3 years ago

Sausage Rolls are popular throughout the U.K. and Ireland. They consist of puff pastry wrapped around a pork sausage. Simple…

Bone Chapel in Évora, Portugal

3 years ago

Évora is a town in Portugal that attracts tourists from all over the world for its Roman Temple, Medieval Wall, and…

A New Twist on the famous Pastel de Nata

3 years ago

A pastry chef in Palmela, Portugal has created a new pastry that incorporates one of the region's most famous products.…

Colares – Daytrip from Lisbon

3 years ago

Colares is the smallest and oldest wine region in all of Portugal. Wine grapes have been cultivated here for 800…

Forte de São Filipe

3 years ago

Who was this 16th century fortress designed to protect? Forte de São Filipe, Setubal (photo: Brent Petersen) Philip II of…

Cascais, a daytrip from Lisbon

3 years ago

A short train ride from Lisbon, Cascais, Portugal is a wealthy seaside enclave with lots of fun things to make…