Portugal

Portuguese Truffles

Surprisingly, there is a variety of truffle that grows in Portugal. What are truffles? Brent's novel "Truffle Hunt" Put simply,…

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Fernando Po, a wine town close to Lisbon

Just an hour from Lisbon, this little village is a great daytrip for wine lovers. Fernando Pó origin story Vineyard…

2 years ago

The 5 Best Things to do in Guimarães, Portugal

Guimarães might not be on the top of your Portugal bucket list, but it's a great day trip from Porto…

2 years ago

The unique pastries of Guimarães, Portugal

Every city, town, and village in Portugal, it seems, has its own specialty pastry. Searching them out as you travel…

2 years ago

An off-the-map bar in Portugal

Spontaneity leads to a memorable travel experience. Taberna Corta I'll admit it, I'm a planner. When we visit a new…

2 years ago

Guimaraes, Portugal Foodie tour with unique pastries and an amazing viewpoint!

Guimarães is known as the "Birthplace of Portugal." Brent visits some historic places and sites with sweeping views, but mostly…

2 years ago

4 Amazing places for Brazilian Food in Lisbon

Lisbon has an incredibly vibrant Brazilian community with an amazing food culture. Brent samples an Acarajé, a bowl of Feijoada,…

2 years ago

Fernando Po winery visits

Brent is in Fernando Po, a village an hour from Lisbon. He visits some local wineries, samples wines, and gets…

2 years ago

Exploring Lisbon’s Graca neighborhood

Brent is in Graca to ride the new funicular and gave in wonder at the views. Plus, he visits some…

2 years ago

Portugal’s Freedom Day Celebration

April 25th, 2024 is the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, the event that overthrew the fascist Estado Novo regime.…

2 years ago