285 Portuguese establishments awarded “Soletes”
The gastronomic Repsol Guide has awarded “Soletes” to 285 notable establishments, including cafés, pastry shops, fast-food outlets, ice cream parlours, snack bars, kiosks, restaurants, bars, and wine bars. The awards ceremony, held in Lisbon on November
Cosy Christmas and stylish start to 2026 in Tavira
The Palácio de Tavira, the eastern Algarve city’s latest boutique hotel, is preparing a feast for Christmas and memorable celebrations to welcome the New Year in style. Set within a restored palace in
Portugal’s iconic sweet pastry named best in the world
One of Portugal’s most beloved pastries – the pastel de Belém – has been elected the Best Sweet Pastry in the World for 2026 by TasteAtlas, an online food and
‘Tis the season for the infamous wine ‘stache, crimson mouth and the tell-tale sign of a good glass of wine!
Or you’re enjoying yourself and your Malbec, and then you go to immortalize the moment in a photo, and flash! You look like a vampire! Your mouth, teeth, and lips
The tales of focaccia
I remember clearly when focaccia first entered my world. June 2012. Rome. Heat. Lunch break. I can’t quite recall what was ordered, but what I can recall is the basket
The Westin Salgados prepares festive feats for Christmas and New Year
Guests booking the Christmas package settle into two nights in a double Standard Room, complete with breakfast, Christmas Eve Dinner and Christmas Day Lunch, starting at €450 for two people.
Lancia – Defining greatness
The first car I ever bought with my money was a Lancia Delta Integrale Evo II. In yellow. When I was a small kid I knew from a very young
Cinema: Nuremberg
He becomes locked in a psychological battle of wits with Göring as the Allies work to establish the unprecedented international tribunal of the Nuremberg Trials. (Sorce: Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb)
Cinema: Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
The new nightmare promises new animatronics and uncovers dark secrets about the origins of the infamous pizzeria. Director: Emma Tammi; Starring: Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, Matthew Lillard, Skeet
A Drive to Cascais – A few days away from the routine
The drive up through the Alentejo on the A2 is always very nice, but, when we got to the Palmela part of the Terras do Sado, and being all of