Relaxing in the birthplace of bacalhau
In the 16th century, Portuguese explorers were among the first to sail across the Atlantic and set up trade with the New World. Around 1520, a local ship owner and explorer [...]
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Escape to Porto
Feeling the early chill of winter, and craving some sun, I took off for a few days to Porto, one of my favorite cities in Europe. From Dole airport, it takes less than 2 [...]
The sandwich board is your friend
Exploring a new city on foot is a good way to work up a healthy appetite. Oh, but where to eat? Since I like to be spontaneous, the sandwich board is my friend. An [...]
I want to ride my bicycle
“I want to ride my bike. I want to ride my bicycle. I want to ride it where I like.” – Queen. Spring is still a little more than a month away, but [...]
Vintage cars rule!
I guess I’m one of those nostalgic people who think, “they don’t make ’em like they used to”. I love the look of vintage automobiles, [...]
The sea salt artisans of Aveiro
Most cooks and food lovers know about fleur de sel, that famous and treasured sea salt from France. But few have heard of flor de sal, the artisan sea salt from [...]
A day in Aveiro
A half hour by train from Porto, Aveiro greets you at the station with colorful azulejo murals depicting the traditional men and women who made their living from the sea [...]
The Art of Azulejo
In the 15th century, King Manuel I of Portugal visited Seville, then the world capital of the Spanish-Islamic art of ceramic tile making, known as azulejo. Since that [...]
I Love Lisbon!
I think I fell in love with Lisbon the moment I stepped out of the metro, into the buzzing center of Chiado. After the relative calm of Porto, it was like a jolt of [...]
Images of Sintra
A short train ride from Lisbon transported me back in time to Sintra. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it’s a city filled with centuries-old architectural treasures and [...]
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