Destination notes
Paper flowers rustle overhead as we turn one corner, then another, then another, through a maze of almost 100 narrow streets covered in a handmade kaleidoscope of colour. Castanets click. A tambourine trailing bright ribbons taps…
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…
After slinking through the dark back streets of Alfama just after 11pm, we knocked on two large wooden doors, and a gruff face appeared. Fado? He ushered us inside the small space, straight to the dimly…
Hidden tascas, endless vinho, and the soulful chorus of Cante Alentejano – was it just another Saturday afternoon in the Alentejo? When I want to really feel the heart and soul of Portugal, I like to…
If you’re visiting Porto and have even the faintest interest in wine (or like to learn about how things are made), then you must visit a port wine house for a tasting tour. Across the Douro…