Sintra’s Travesseiro pastry

4 years ago

The culinary highlight of Sintra is the Travesseiro. This light and flaky pastry is filled an egg yolk and almond…

QR Codes in restaurants are the worst

4 years ago

Restaurants are replacing paper menus with QR Codes and it has to stop! QR Codes Origin Story The QR (Quick…

Vegan Pastel de Nata

4 years ago

Lisbon's famous egg custard tart has a vegan version. Pastel de Nata origin story Pastel de Nata is by far…

Azeitão Market

4 years ago

The first Sunday of each month is a huge open air market in Azeitão, Portugal. Hundreds of local and regional…

Popular Marches Competition

4 years ago

June is Festival Season in Portugal. Some of the biggest festivals celebrate the three saints: Anthony, John, and Peter. The…

The Soul of Alfama

4 years ago

In Lisbon's oldest neighborhood, Alfama, an outdoor art exhibit celebrates local residents. Artist Camilla Watson Alfama is one of the…

Santa Margarida cave

4 years ago

A cave in Setubal, Portugal has amazing views and an unlikely chapel. Santa Margarida cave (photo: Brent Petersen) Santa Margarida…

Best Bars in Cork, Ireland

4 years ago

Cork is a great city to enjoy a pint or two. When in Cork, you're best advised to not to…

Easy Pickle Recipe

4 years ago

Super easy and delicious to make! Photo: Brent Petersen Back in the day when I had my hobby farm in…

Reverse Culture Shock

4 years ago

You've heard of culture shock, the feeling of being upended and out of touch by the customs and traditions of…