Who was this 16th century fortress designed to protect? Forte de São Filipe, Setubal (photo: Brent Petersen) Philip II of…
A short train ride from Lisbon, Cascais, Portugal is a wealthy seaside enclave with lots of fun things to make…
Lavadouros have traditionally been places where ladies (it's almost always women) come to wash clothes, chat with neighbors, and sing.…
The annual Banheiras e Insólitos Regatta of Baía do Sado is a celebration of homemade (barely) seaworthy boats in Setubal,…
Trying to find a specific specialty coffee drink proves challenging in Lisbon. Mazagran origin story Our first Mazagran in Lisbon…
The culinary highlight of Sintra is the Travesseiro. This light and flaky pastry is filled an egg yolk and almond…
Lisbon's famous egg custard tart has a vegan version. Pastel de Nata origin story Pastel de Nata is by far…
The first Sunday of each month is a huge open air market in Azeitão, Portugal. Hundreds of local and regional…
June is Festival Season in Portugal. Some of the biggest festivals celebrate the three saints: Anthony, John, and Peter. The…
In Lisbon's oldest neighborhood, Alfama, an outdoor art exhibit celebrates local residents. Artist Camilla Watson Alfama is one of the…