Unless you're extremely lucky or happen to have a private jet, airport delays are inevitable. Having been stuck waiting for a flight at more airports than I care to count, I ... Read the Post...
My Sweet, Boozy April
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s the first of the month and that means I’m sharing with you one more thing that makes me happy. This month: Portuguese liqueurs. I’ve briefly touched ... Read the Post...
Portugal: It’s Not Just For Summer!
It was over the Easter weekend that the clocks went forward and days were seemingly longer. It has started to feel like Spring in Portugal! Even though Portugal's sunny and ... Read the Post...
A Secret Little Chapel
I chanced upon a little chapel whilst walking along the Rua de S. Julião in downtown Lisbon and felt it would be a fitting Easter post for the blog. You easily miss the ... Read the Post...
The Luxury Swiss Watches with a Portuguese Name
Despite Portugal's important maritime history, it was neither Vasco da Gama nor Bartolomeu Dias nor Fernão de Magalhães (Magellan) who inspired a modern-day nautical ... Read the Post...
Bite-Sized Portuguese Easter Treats
Easter is a week away and I'm particularly excited about the food! I've already started stock-piling amêndoas de Páscoa (Portuguese Easter almonds). It's common for people to ... Read the Post...
Excuse Me, Waiter: There’s an Egg in My Soup
South of the river Tagus (which runs along Lisbon) and north of the Algarve lies a region known as the Alentejo. It's the hottest and largest region in the country and ... Read the Post...
Remembering Those Who Fought
Nestled between the famous Torre de Belém and the Fundação Champalimaud/ Darwin's Café lies a monument called the Monumento aos Combatentes do Ultramar. In some ways, it is ... Read the Post...
