When you're far from home, there are certain things you miss. As much as my significant other loves Portugal, he really misses bourbon when he's there. For those of you who ... Read the Post...
A Hilltop Sanctuary
I found myself going through (read: attempting to organize) old photos of vacations and rediscovering places that are worth sharing on this blog. First on the list: if your ... Read the Post...
New Year Competition Fun
Sad reality: Christmas is over, you've opened all your gifts, and you're probably going back to work tomorrow. Take part in this new year competition to inject a ... Read the Post...
New Year, New Addiction
Everyone's new year's resolutions involve dieting, exercise or learning something new. And kudos to those who accomplish any or all of those things. But how many ... Read the Post...
A Chapel Made of… Human Bones?!
Yep, you read that right. Of all the churches I've visited in Portugal, the Capela dos Ossos in Évora is one I certainly won't forget in a hurry! This 16th century chapel ... Read the Post...
Sleeping like Royalty at Palácio de Seteais
In Portugal, its name is synonymous with luxury. The 5-star Palácio de Seteais hotel, often referred to merely as Seteais (because, really, there's only one Seteais worth ... Read the Post...
A Little Paradise in the Atlantic Ocean
In the middle of the Atlantic lies a fairly unknown treasure: the Azores (Açores) archipelago. It is composed of nine volcanic islands, each with its own topography, ... Read the Post...
Cooking Cod like a True Portuguese
One of my favorite Portuguese foods of all time is Bacalhau à Brás (cod Brás-style) and it's always a hit at dinner parties when I make it... and if I can make it, so can you! ... Read the Post...
