UK’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation comes into force
All European visitors now need ETA approval to enter the UK The United Kingdom has introduced today (April 2) a new entry scheme for travellers which requires all European citizens
No accounting for taste…
APAA are now looking for new venues for their ‘Pop-Up’ shops The critical part of any charitable association lies in its accountability. How it conducts its business and where the
Gusto by Heinz Beck hosts exclusive wine masterclass and dinner
Experience includes masterclass and seven-course dinner Wine enthusiasts and fine dining lovers are in for a treat as Gusto by Heinz Beck at Quinta do Lago’s Conrad Algarve resort prepares
Chefs on Fire comes to Algarve for first time
Chefs on Fire Vilamoura will see top chefs cook dishes using fire exclusively The Algarve resort town of Vilamoura is set to host Chefs on Fire, Europe’s largest festival of
Food and flight: Getting flavours right – Part 2
Last time, we started the conversation about inflight dining and discussed the way the airplane environment affects our experience of flavour. We have established that low humidity and high altitude
Countdown begins for Portuguese Wine Show in Albufeira
Over 800 wines will be on sale during the event It’s almost time for the Portuguese Wine Show, which will return to the Espaço Multiusos de Albufeira (Multiuse Space of
Off Grid and Ignorant in Portugal – The reddest grape
Celebrating something French that Portugal has made its own After many years of travelling the world as a journalist covering wars and natural disasters, diving deep into the culture and
Magnesium, the new cure for depression
In the 1950s, Hans Selye gave us his General Adaption Syndrome (GAS) and told us that repeated exposure to chronic stressful situations led to exhaustion. These days, we call the
A guide to rescuing ancient olive trees
There is an olive tree close to us here in interior Alentejo that has been dated and certified with more than 2000 years. I like to imagine what she’s seen:
Algarve Wine Tourism Fair gathers industry professionals
The event held in Lagoa on April 7 aims to promote the region as a “wine destination of excellence”. On April 7, from 14:30 to 18:30, the Carlos do Carmo Auditorium in Lagoa will