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

Colares is the smallest and oldest wine region in all of Portugal. Wine grapes have been cultivated here for 800…

Who was this 16th century fortress designed to protect? Philip II of Spain When King Henry of Portugal died, the…

A short train ride from Lisbon, Cascais, Portugal is a wealthy seaside enclave with lots of fun things to make…

Online rating sites don’t take into account cultural differences. You’re finally taking that Covid-delayed trip to Europe! Yay! You get…

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,…

The fried dough dish is a classic street food in Hungary. Lángos Origin Story Historically, bread was baked in huge…

Trying to find a specific specialty coffee drink proves challenging in Lisbon. Mazagran origin story Mazagran is a cold coffee…

The culinary highlight of Sintra is the Travesseiro. This light and flaky pastry is filled an egg yolk and almond…