Alentejo cheese wins gold medal at World Cheese Awards
A buttery cheese made from sheep’s milk at the Alentejo’s Monte da Vinha cheese dairy in Vimieiro won a gold medal at the prestigious World Cheese Awards, held last weekend
The glossy ibis, no longer a rarity in the Algarve
Just 10 years ago, birdwatchers in the Algarve would have glossy ibis on their tick-off lists as a rare sight, however, fast forward to today and it’s easy to find
A Rainy Day in New York
October 24, 2019 Director: Woody Allen; Starring: Elle Fanning, Timothée Chalamet, Selena Gomez, Jude Law; Genre: Comedy, Romance; Age: 12+; Time: 92 minutes Two young people arrive in New York
Zombieland: Double Tap
October 24, 2019 Director: Ruben Fleischer; Starring: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone; Genre: Action, Comedy, Horror; Age: 14+; Time: 99 minutes A decade after Zombieland became a hit film
Restaurant review: Solar do Poeta
Poetry on a plate Conveniently located just off the Almancil bypass, close to the picturesque church of São Lourenço, Solar do Poeta is rapidly gaining a reputation for great service
Sauv Blanc and Gewurzt from the Douro
The last time I wrote about the Sauvignon Blanc from Quinta de Cidró I did not give it a very positive review. This was a good few years ago and
Chaîne des Rôtisseurs celebrate autumn with a wine tasting and hunters’ lunch
On Saturday, October 19, members of the Algarve Bailliage of the Confrérie of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs met at restaurant A Tia Bia in Barranco do Velho, in the Caldeirão
Impressions of Georgia
As we all know, last year seemed to be the year of Portugal. Every travel show on TV and all the travel columns of our various newspapers were touting Portugal,
Addiction to video games
The World Health Organization (WHO) officially included in the last review of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-11) a video game disorder as a mental
Is a vegan diet beneficial to one’s health?
There are various reasons why people have adopted a vegetarian or even a vegan regime, which excludes all animal products. It could be for religious reasons, or due to animals