Christmas hours, community support and why sterilisation matters
As we prepare for the holidays at Cadela Carlota animal shelter in Lagos, we’d like to share an update on our Christmas opening hours and some important news from the
Kimpton Atlântico Algarve serves up festive feats
On December 24, Restaurant Marés hosts a special Christmas Eve dinner, beginning with a warm welcome drink – guests may choose between a spiced cranberry punch, Port wine or a
Algarve’s iconic ‘Dom Rodrigo’ sweet wins protected status
The Portuguese government has officially approved the granting of protected status to one of the Algarve’s most cherished treats – the Dom Rodrigo. The decision to register the sweet as
Why Americans fly premium to Portugal: comfort, serenity, purpose – Part 1
Most mornings in Braga begin quietly. The sun rises over tiled rooftops, the bakeries open their doors, and the city moves at a slow, almost thoughtful pace. On certain days,
Vila Real de Santo António to serve giant Christmas cake
Vila Real de Santo António is gearing up once again for one of its sweetest festive traditions: the unveiling and serving of its giant Bolo-Rei, set to take place this
For your holiday celebration bubbles, make them pink and skip the flutes
This sparkling is made in the traditional method, with minimal intervention and no added sugar (brut nature) and is packed with flavor. It is a blend of mostly Baga and
A meditation on the art of doing nothing
Entering one’s 93rd year is no great cause for celebration. It is just two years since day one of my tenth decade and eight years from its exit. Yet, it
The space between years
Many of us have a complicated relationship with this season. One moment we’re touched by the warmth of it all – the smell of something cooking, familiar music, traditions that
Cinema: A Private Life
Convinced the death was a murder, she begins her own amateur investigation, enlisting the help of her ex-husband. The investigation leads her on a psychological and sometimes zany journey that
Cinema: Silent Night, Deadly Night
After witnessing the brutal murder of his parents by a man in a Santa suit on Christmas Eve, Billy grows up with a twisted sense of justice. As an adult,