19th September 2016 • 3 Comments Porto — drinking history by the Douro
Some cities never change, others seem to be on a roll. It certainly feels like...
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7th September 2016 • 0 Comments Foz Coa – pioneers in deepest Portugal
I can’t believe that until last week I’d missed out on the World Heritage Site...
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4th January 2016 • 0 Comments 2016 – which hot destinations?
As usual the new year has brought a slew of opinions across the travel press...
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26th May 2015 • 0 Comments Crazy Costa da Caparica – Lisbon’s own beach
It’s not exactly idyllic as a seaside destination but if you’re staying in Lisbon and...
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24th May 2015 • 5 Comments Lisbon: Europe’s seafood capital
No other capital in Europe can rival Lisbon‘s obsession with and abundance of fresh seafood. ...
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6th January 2015 • 1 Comment 2015 – a top ten hit-list of where to go
It’s the kick off of 2015 and they’re all doing it (the mainstream press that...
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2nd May 2014 • 0 Comments The Douro’s best bread
The huge sourdough loaf I brought back from Portugal five days ago is only just...
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20th July 2013 • 5 Comments Lisbon – where good food meets design
When in Lisbon recently, I was amazed at how spruce the city was looking despite...
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28th June 2013 • 1 Comment Ecorkhotel in Evora
As a follow-up blog post to my previous one on the Alentejo’s cork binge, here...
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27th June 2013 • 1 Comment Portugal’s Alentejo: cork central
Ever since I last set foot in Portugal’s Alentejo region a few years ago, the...
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