Portugal

Food crawl outside Lisbon’s tourist areas in Alvalade

Brent visits the decidedly non-touristy Lisbon neighborhood of Alvalade. He starts the day in the Alvalade market for a coffee,…

2 years ago

Pastries & Sites in Sintra, Portugal

Brent is in one of Portugal's most popular cities, Sintra to try the famous local pastries. Plus, he visits sites…

2 years ago

Portuguese Coffee Crawl in Setubal

Brent tries Portuguese coffee in several characteristic and charming cafes in the seaside city of Setubal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3zixG8e4Q He samples Galão,…

2 years ago

Alcácer do Sal, Portugal

A short drive from Lisbon is the tiny riverside town known for its castle, salt production, and 27 centuries of…

2 years ago

Pena Palace, Sintra, Portugal

One of Portugal's top attractions is a fairy tale castle on a hilltop in Sintra outside Lisbon. Pena Palace origin…

2 years ago

Trying Moscatel, Portugal’s other fortified wine

Brent is in his adopted town of Setubal to try Moscatel, a local fortified wine. He sips Moscatel in a…

2 years ago

Asparagus and Eggs in Portugal

Portuguese people love eggs! It seems everything comes with a fried egg on top. From sandwiches to French Fries, don't…

2 years ago

Sintra National Palace

The Pena Palace gets all the love in Sintra. But, for me, the Sintra National Palace is more interesting. Sintra…

2 years ago

Things I Thought I Couldn’t Live Without

We sold or donated most of our belongings and moved to Portugal, bringing only 3 suitcases each. I imagined it…

2 years ago

Portugal’s Bifana sandwich

The traditional pork sandwich is often consumed late at night with beer, but you don't have to be drunk to…

2 years ago