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Caldo Verde

Portugal's Caldo Verde, known as "Green Broth," originated in Minho, an area that includes the cities of Braga and Viana…

8 months ago

Vinho Verde, Portugal’s Green Wine

The Minho Region of northern Portugal is famous for Vinho Verde. Translated to "Green Wine" the name doesn't refer to…

9 months ago

Jésuita

A Portuguese pastry named for their resemblance to religious vestments. Various Jésuitas at Leitaria Do Carmo (photo: Brent Petersen) Jésuita…

9 months ago

Porto’s Bank of Tiles

The Banco de Materiais is helping keep alive Porto's heritage of Azulejo tiles. Azulejo mural at Igreja do Carmo, Porto…

12 months ago

Foz do Douro, Portugal

A quick trip from Porto, Foz do Douro seems a world away. Foz do Douro origin story The parish of…

1 year ago

Dishes, Drinks & Sites in Foz do Douro

Brent takes a day trip from Porto to the oceanside town of Foz do Douro. He checks out the lighthouse…

1 year ago

Port Wine Crawl in Porto, Portugal

Brent is in Porto, Portugal to try the namesake wine of the city. Ruby, Tawny, Rose, L.B.V., and even a…

1 year ago

Azulejo Tiles & Food Crawl in Porto

Brent is in Porto, Portugal to gaze in wonder at the amazing tile murals in churches & at the iconic…

1 year ago

How Portugal’s elderly can live in high-rent neighborhoods

There are parts of Portugal, especially in Lisbon and Porto that are rapidly changing. New condos and apartments are being…

3 years ago

Portugal needs to update their high speed train network

Portugal has an efficient transportation network of light rail, bus, metro, and ferry. But, their high speed train system lags…

3 years ago