Destination notes
September in Portugal is grape harvest time, known locally as the vindima. It’s an energetic, chaotic, busy and fun time of year to explore the country’s top wine regions, and you can take part in some…
Beneath Portugal’s postcard views and limitless pastel de nata access is a country rich in traditions, cultural quirks and little things that might catch first-time visitors off guard. I’ve called Portugal home since 2018, and through…
It was while standing beneath the 8-metre (26-feet) high glass ceilings of Carlos Relvas’ mid-19th-century photography studio (in the middle of Portugal’s virtually unknown Ribatejo region) that I thought, ‘wow, Portugal has so many amazing stories…
How many pastéis de nata could you eat on a holiday to Lisbon? Our friend Jayden smashed 30 on his trip to Portugal, but I will say that not all of them were prime pastéis. The…
Stepping into Guimarães is like stepping back in time. The entire historic city centre is a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site rammed with proudly-maintained architecture from the 15th to 19th centuries. As you wander up streets…
As another year draws to a close, I’m excited to share a new round-up of my favourite adventures across Portugal. This annual post has become one of the pieces I most look forward to writing –…