It's normal to have questions about what you should and should not do when you're traveling - after all, customs vary from country to country. A question that I get on ... Read the Post...
A Guide to Portuguese Bread
A big culture shock for Portuguese people who move abroad is the relationship we have with bread back home compared to other countries. In Portugal, bread is a ritual, ... Read the Post...
The Jardim Botânico da Ajuda: Portugal’s First Botanical Garden
I last visited the Jardim Botânico da Ajuda (Ajuda Botanical Garden) on a pretty dreary day. This meant that I took some pretty dreary photos for my dear readers... ... Read the Post...
A Gorgeous Secret Bakery in Lisbon
I'm still surprised by the number of people who have never been to a stunning bakery/café in Lisbon called Padaria São Roque. Nestled between Príncipe Real and Bairro ... Read the Post...
Portuguese Heritage in Bermuda
I just came back from a long weekend in beautiful Bermuda. What I thought might actually be a forced break from blogging, ended up being content for a new post. ... Read the Post...
Aveiro: Portugal’s Art Nouveau Capital
If you're planning to visit northern Portugal, Aveiro is one of those really unique cities that keeps tourists coming back over and over again. It has salt ponds that ... Read the Post...
Cooking with Maria Lawton, The Azorean Green Bean
I recently wrote about how charmed I was by Maria Lawton, the Azorean Green Bean. After feeding me cake and tea, Maria and I started cooking together... and by that, I ... Read the Post...
A Cheat’s Recipe for Pastéis de Nata
Everyone who visits Portugal inevitably tries a pastel de nata, Portugal's most famous treat. Its crunchy shell and sweet, creamy filling steals the heart of many a ... Read the Post...