Portugal

19th September 2016 Porto — drinking history by the Douro

Some cities never change, others seem to be on a roll. It certainly feels like...

7th September 2016 Foz Coa – pioneers in deepest Portugal

I can’t believe that until last week I’d missed out on the World Heritage Site...

4th January 2016 2016 – which hot destinations?

As usual the new year has brought a slew of opinions across the travel press...

It’s not exactly idyllic as a seaside destination but if you’re staying in Lisbon and...

24th May 2015 Lisbon: Europe’s seafood capital

No other capital in Europe can rival Lisbon‘s obsession with and abundance of fresh seafood. ...

6th January 2015 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...

2nd May 2014 The Douro’s best bread

The huge sourdough loaf I brought back from Portugal five days ago is only just...

20th July 2013 Lisbon – where good food meets design

When in Lisbon recently, I was amazed at how spruce the city was looking despite...

28th June 2013 Ecorkhotel in Evora

As a follow-up blog post to my previous one on the Alentejo’s cork binge, here...

27th June 2013 Portugal’s Alentejo: cork central

Ever since I last set foot in Portugal’s Alentejo region a few years ago, the...