Nazaré is recently known for its beaches and giant waves, but it has been a popular holiday destination for the Portuguese for a century. Traditionally, it is a fishing town with fascinating peculiarities related to the people and the sea, making it symbolic in Portugal. Come and discover the best things to do in Nazaré, …
The trip from Porto to Lisbon is one of the most popular in Portugal. Lisbon is the biggest city, the capital, a major tourist destination, and the most common gateway to Portugal. While Porto is the largest city in the north, its center is a UNESCO Heritage Site and one of the most visited cities …
Porto is the definitive Portuguese destination for food lovers! In addition to having good food, in Porto, the portions are generous. Moreover, eating in Porto is cheap, especially compared to Lisbon and the Algarve. Finally, Porto has food for all tastes, comfort food, homemade food, snacks, sandwiches, meat, and good fish. The food of the …
When we think of Madeira, food may not be the first thing that comes to mind, but the truth is that Madeira has a lot to offer in terms of food, with its sub-tropical climate, exotic and delicious fruits, and fresh fish. Madeira’s cuisine has characteristics of typical Portuguese cuisine, but with a tropical twist. …
Despite being a territorially small country, Portugal has an exceptional variety and quantity of wines. More and more Portuguese wines are winning honorable prizes in high-quality international competitions. Not only for a brand, a grape variety, or a region but for the generality of the wines. Among them is the Vinho Verde – a wine …
Levada do Rei is perhaps the easiest and most accessible of the levadas, taking us to the heart of Madeira’s laurel forest. At about 5 km, this hike starts at the water treatment plant in Quebradas, São Jorge, and ends in Ribeiro Bonito, at the levada’s source. Ribeiro Bonito and the surrounding area have been …
We love Peneda Geres National Park. We have written extensively about it. We have already shared the most typical villages of Gerês, the best waterfalls in Geres, several trails, and the best places to stay in Gerês, but we were missing a post about the spectacular lookouts in Geres! A region with the characteristics of …
Vereda of Ponta de São Lourenço (PR8) is an entirely different hike from the other popular treks in Madeira. It is probably the best-known coastal trail in Madeira, presenting us with different landscapes from what we are used to. There are no trees on the Ponta de São Lourenço hike – the wind and land …
When thinking about what to eat in Madeira the first thing that comes to mind is probably the famous Madeira banana and to drink the no less popular Poncha, but Madeira has so much more to offer. Blessed with fertile soils and a mild climate, Madeira is rich in exotic fruits and sugar cane, not …
Levada das 25 Fontes, or 25 fountains levada, is probably the best known and most popular of the hikes in Madeira. It’s an almost flat walk that takes us through the laurel forest until reaching one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Madeira. The Levada do Risco is located in the same area of the …