The coolest gift I got my parents this past Christmas was a set of Lapa bluetooth trackers. This company had been on my radar for several months now as a promising ... Read the Post...
A Dream Come True: Making Ovos Moles in Aveiro
Cruising along the Ria de Aveiro really opened up my appetite. Going to Aveiro and not having ovos moles is like going to Italy and not having gelato. Ovos moles are ... Read the Post...
A Secret Recipe at the Licor Beirão Distillery
Every Portuguese person knows of the existence of two highly-guarded secret recipes in all of Portugal. The first is the recipe for Pastéis de Belém (known to six people); the ... Read the Post...
Postcards from Macau: Portuguese Heritage in China
When Portuguese children dig holes at the beach, you challenge them to dig a hole to China - that's all the way on the opposite side of the Earth, according to ... Read the Post...
Fine Dining & Breakfasting at the Vista Alegre Restaurant
Following from my recent post on the stunning Montebelo Vista Alegre Ílhavo Hotel, I felt the equally impressive Vista Alegre restaurant deserved its own post. After ... Read the Post...
Expat Editions: Kev Harrison, An Englishman Living in Lisbon
Expat Editions is a series of interviews with expats from various countries living in Portugal, as well as Portuguese living abroad. It offers a brief insight into ... Read the Post...
Montebelo Vista Alegre: A Luxury Hotel by an Iconic Factory
I love a luxury hotel getaway as much as the next person. But this particular experience was truly unforgettable. My wonderful parents, fully aware of my obsession ... Read the Post...
Giveaway: The Undiscovered Food Stories of Northern Portugal
I became such a fan of the latest book in my library, The Undiscovered Food Stories of Northern Portugal, that I just had to share it with my readers. If you missed my ... Read the Post...