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Brent
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Abandoned winery near Lisbon
Just across the river from Lisbon is an abandoned winery with some amazing street art. Quinta da Arealva origin story…
Torta de Azeitão
A lovely little cake from a town south of Lisbon. Azeitão, Portugal Situated on the edge of the Arrábida Natural…
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,…
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…
Portuguese Coffee Crawl in Setubal
Brent tries Portuguese coffee in several characteristic and charming cafes in the seaside city of Setubal. He samples Galão, Abatanado…
Alcácer do Sal, Portugal
A short drive from Lisbon is the tiny riverside town known for its castle, salt production, and 27 centuries of…
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…
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…
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…
Torta de Azeitao, a delicious Portuguese pastry
Brent is in Azeitao, Portugal for the town’s namesake treat, Torta de Azeitao. He visits the place where the dessert…