The journal
Routes, regions and practical notes for travelling with a little more attention.
Contents Toggle Saving the voice of the fieldsA tradition passed from father to sonWitness the art of making chocalhosInto the oven they goEach bell is then individually tunedOn UNESCO’s list of Intangible HeritageWhere to experience the…
Each year I round up my favourite trips I’ve taken across Portugal, and it’s a fun chance to reflect on where I’ve been and share a tale or two from cool places that I (often) haven’t…
Winter is the low season for travel in Portugal, but there are so many positive reasons to visit. Fewer tourists and lower prices are just two (of many) reasons to visit during this quieter period, and…
🔥 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…
Porto is the ultimate weekend city. In two days you see and taste it all – from the tile-covered churches to port wine tasting to the city’s famous hearty sandwiches. The architecture and tiles are different…