Destination notes
I didn’t find any secret chambers, underground tunnels or white messenger pigeons while exploring Tomar – but the legends of the mysterious Knights Templar still inspire visits to this off-beat Portuguese city. Tomar, a 90-minute drive…
Set adrift in the North Atlantic, the nine volcanic islands of the Azores offer a mix of raw beauty and quiet charm. Life here moves at an unhurried pace and adventure here means hiking lush trails,…
Belém is a must-visit riverfront neighborhood rich in monuments, museums, and manicured parklands. It was from these shores, where the Tagus River kisses the Atlantic Ocean, that many ships including explorer Vasco da Gama’s fleet in…
Évora is an incredible small city where you can soak up history, dive into local gastronomy, or just slow down and enjoy the Alentejo’s famously relaxed pace. The UNESCO-listed centre is a time capsule of Roman,…
🔥 Food festival alert! 🔥 Chefs on Fire, the jewel in the crown of Portugal’s food festivals, is happening September 19 & 20 in Cascais, close to Lisbon. Some of Portugal’s most highly regarded and Michelin-starred…
The Alentejo region is easily one of my favourite parts of Portugal to explore. There’s something instantly relaxing about being out in the countryside, passing fields where sheep and black pigs graze beneath cork tree forests…