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

4 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

4 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

4 years ago

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

Don’t believe online reviews of restaurants in Europe

4 years ago

Online rating sites don't take into account cultural differences. You're finally taking that Covid-delayed trip to Europe! Yay! You get…

Portugal’s public washhouses

4 years ago

Lavadouros have traditionally been places where ladies (it's almost always women) come to wash clothes, chat with neighbors, and sing.…

Regatta of Bathtubs and Unusual Boats

4 years ago

The annual Banheiras e Insólitos Regatta of Baía do Sado is a celebration of homemade (barely) seaworthy boats in Setubal,…

Lángos

4 years ago

The fried dough dish is a classic street food in Hungary. Lángos Origin Story Homemade Lángos (photo: zserbo.com) Historically, bread…

A 6 Hour Journey for a Coffee Drink

4 years ago

Trying to find a specific specialty coffee drink proves challenging in Lisbon. Mazagran origin story Our first Mazagran in Lisbon…