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All Things Portugal
Living A Peaceful Life In Portugal During A Pandemic
Eating Europe Tours in Three New Cities for 2019
Lisbon – Launched May 2019 During the “Eats, Street Art and Undiscovered Lisbon – A Walk Through Baixa & Mouraria”, you’ll enjoy six culinary tastings from typical street food to comfort treats like the peixinhos da horta (deep fried green…
Porto Walking Tour: Harry Potter, a Killer Sandwich, the World’s Most Beautiful McDonald’s and More
A Porto Walking Tour It was one of those tip-based walking tours. You know the type? The tour is free, but at the end, you tip the guide what you think it was worth. My husband and I have always…
TAP Offers Portugal Stopover and New Planes
Portugal Stopver First, let’s start with the addition of the Portugal stopover program that TAP has recently added. Some readers will be familiar with similar programs offered in London through British Airways, or Reykjavik via several Icelandic carriers such as Iceland…
Eating Snails (Caracóis) in Portugal
Snails known as Caracóis here are served throughout the summer in pretty much every cafe in Portugal. It is a staple food that we would equate to a happy hour dish. Generally consumed with a nice cold beer such as…
The Island of Sao Miguel—A visit to Portugal’s Azores.
Os Bordallos – A Hamburger Haven in Cascais, Portugal
Sadly, Os Bordallos has closed as of January 2019. There great food and staff will be missed. Finding Os Bordallos Os Bordallos is a small hamburger restaurant tucked away in the old part of Cascais. Following the little map we’d…
The Stunning Yeatman Hotel – Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
My family was lucky enough to visit the Yeatman Hotel while we were visiting the Porto area of Portugal. We made our way to the hotel after arriving by train at the historic São Bento Station in Porto. The hotel,…
O Reserva – Oceanfront Dining in Cascais
O Reserva, at Villa Cascais Guesthouse, offers some of the best oceanfront dining in Cascais. Conceived by popular Lisbon Chef Olivier, the restaurant features local fish and seafood. The menu combines classic Portuguese flavors with modern presentation. With a torrential…