Setubal

Bay Festival & Custom Motorcycle Festival in Setubal, Portugal

Brent takes a boat ride during the Setubal Bay Festival (Festas da Baía de Setúbal), checks out the cool bikes…

6 months ago

4 Great Neighborhood Bars in Setubal, Portugal

Brent is bar hopping Setubal to 4 different neighborhoods and 4 different bars. He samples wine, Moscatel, Beirão, and espresso…

7 months ago

Bocage Day

Every year on September 15th, Setubal celebrates the birthdate of its most famous poet. Flower arrangements at the base of…

7 months 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,…

11 months 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…

11 months ago

Abandoned Military Post in a National Park

Some of the best views in Portugal is paired with lots of street art at this former army base. 7…

1 year ago

A New Twist on the famous Pastel de Nata

A pastry chef in Palmela, Portugal has created a new pastry that incorporates one of the region's most famous products.…

1 year ago

Forte de São Filipe

Who was this 16th century fortress designed to protect? Forte de São Filipe, Setubal (photo: Brent Petersen) Philip II of…

2 years ago

Regatta of Bathtubs and Unusual Boats

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

2 years ago

Popular Marches Competition

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

2 years ago