Every summer, a little over half of Portugal's population makes its annual pilgrimage to continental Portugal's southernmost region, the Algarve. It is customary for ... Read the Post...
Frank’s: The Best-Kept Secret in Albufeira
I'm going to preface this entire post by saying I absolutely love the traditional food you get in the Algarve: grilled fish, vegetables, and the salada algarvia (Algarve ... Read the Post...
Lisbon Under Stars
I had been wanting to attend the Lisbon Under Stars immersive experience for a while now (and managed to go on the second-to-last night of the show!) I had loved the Van Gogh ... Read the Post...
First Stop on Your Trip to Lisbon: Lisboa Story Centre
As a travel blogger, I am regularly asked: "What's the first thing I should do/see when I get to Lisbon?". I always answer, annoyingly, with, "Well, what interests you?". But ... Read the Post...
Oceanário de Lisboa: Not Just Any Aquarium
One of my favorite things to do in Lisbon is to visit the Oceanário de Lisboa: the largest indoor aquarium in Europe. But aside from its impressive size, it has plenty of ... Read the Post...
Festa dos Tabuleiros: Paper Flowers Everywhere
Once every four years, the city of Tomar metamorphoses into a massive garden of paper flowers and decorations. The Festa dos Tabuleiros (Festival of Trays) brings in thousands ... Read the Post...
Lisbon’s Heavenly Afternoon Tea & A Giveaway
Everyone has a favorite meal. Mine is afternoon tea. It has everything I could want in a meal: something savory, something sweet, teeny tiny cakes, and, very importantly, ... Read the Post...
Santa Iria of Tomar
On October 20th each year in Tomar, a procession takes place to commemorate Santa Iria (Saint Irene). The entire city stops to honor this young martyr with a beautiful ... Read the Post...
