India – The Golden Temple
A few months ago, I was in India for the first time, visiting the northern city of Amritsar. Amritsar came from humble beginnings but has since become one of the
Verso: the Algarve’s new cocktails in a can
Artisanal cocktails fill gap in market A new brand of canned artisanal cocktails has been launched in the Algarve by the entrepreneurial duo of Tiago Oliveira and Wilson Pires. Going
Algarve White Wine – The next Big Thing
We know Portugal for its luscious, sweet, fortified wines and its robust, powerful reds, however, the next big thing coming from the wine-producing powerhouse is white wine — and it
Woodpeckers found in Portugal
Knock on wood? During springtime, it is common to hear woodpeckers not only “drumming” on trees but also man-made objects, but are they confused, or do they have an amazing
Cinema: Dangerous
Director: David Hackl; Starring: Scott Eastwood, Kevin Durand, Mel Gibson, Famke Janssen; Genre: Action, Thriller; Age: 14+; Time: 99 minutes Ex-con and reformed sociopath Dylan Forrester is trying to quietly
Cinema: The Seventh Day
Director: Justin P. Lange; Starring: Guy Pearce, Vadhir Derbez, Stephen Lang; Genre: Horror, Mystery; Age: 16+; Time: 87 minutes A rookie priest arrives for his first day of training with
An outstanding Alicante Bouschet from the Algarve
When thinking of the Alicante Bouschet grape to make a varietal red in Portugal, the first wine that will come to mind for any Portuguese wine lover is Mouchão, one
A walk from the village of Santa Margarida
The small village of Santa Margarida is usually overlooked by visitors to its neighbour, the popular village of Alte, sitting up the hill to the west of Alte. In truth,
Michelin chefs to “cook up ultimate storm” at Vila Vita
Five-star gastronomic events planned to celebrate resort’s 30th anniversary Vila Vita Parc Resort in Porches (Lagoa) will bring together a “unique constellation of 51 Michelin stars and 25 renowned chefs
The Spring Mediterranean Garden Fair
It was an amazing coincidence that our first two-day Spring Mediterranean Garden Fair had been planned for a weekend in late March when the rain and storms took time off