Sauvignon Blancs from the Algarve
Following on from my column last week encouraging readers to support local producers and buy Algarve wine during these difficult times, I decided to dedicate my column for the coming
Castro Marim Snail Festival redesigned with take-away service and online events
Castro Marim Council has decided against cancelling the town’s popular International Snail Festival (Festival Internacional do Caracol) and instead it has “redesigned” the event, with local eateries offering take-away service,
Time to drink local
This week, rather than my normal column highlighting a specific wine from somewhere in Portugal, I decided to send out a short message to my readers, many of whom may
Vila Vita Biergarten to launch take-away service on May 12 – one week before reopening
Vila Vita Biergarten in Porches is planning to launch a take-away service on Tuesday, May 12, just one week before reopening its doors to the public on May 19. The
The returning colours
It has been a strange month. First, we have our State of Emergency making it difficult for many nature lovers, but also the weather has been cool and wet. Of
LISBON IN LOCKDOWN – the capital city like you’ve never seen before
This series of photos was taken by travel blogger and Lisbon resident Marco Santos during Portugal’s lockdown, before the country began re-emerging to face a “new normal”. By MARCO SANTOS
Top 5 most beautiful cars in the world
With so much time to think about things, I have, unsurprisingly, been thinking about cars. More specifically, the most beautiful cars ever made. One thing we seem to have now
Almost an orange wine, from the Vinho Verde region
This is a white that breaks all the moulds of what most consumers would associate with the Vinho Verde region. What we have here is a deep straw-coloured and full-bodied
Top chefs come together to discuss future of food sector in midst of pandemic
Several top chefs from Portugal and abroad will be coming together virtually next Monday and Tuesday (May 4-5), from 11am to 7pm, to discuss the impact that the coronavirus pandemic
The City of Warsaw: The Forgotten Neon Era
As the world continues to self-isolate due to the coronavirus outbreak, it is the perfect time to reminisce about past trips and about how incredible life on this planet truly










