Elvas is a small Portuguese town located in the Alentejo district, very close to the Spanish border. This location made Elvas a very important defensive stronghold for many centuries. In fact, a few of the attractions in Elvas are military and related to it, like the several forts, the walls, and the castle. However, there … Read more
Porto has quickly become a hotspot in European tourism in the last 10 years. And, there are good reasons for it, Porto is a beautiful travel destination, with a beautiful historic center, a long interesting history, and delicious gastronomy. Yet, it’s also an excellent base to do a few Porto day trips. Here we will … Read more
Marvão is a small municipality located in the northeast of the Alentejo, only 15km from Spain. It’s the typical medieval fortress town, located at the top of a mountain and with an exciting castle to explore. Marvão is located in São Mamede Range, inside São Mamede Natural Park. Marvão is very close to another castle … Read more
Portuguese people love pastries and bread! We love it so much that we made an art of it. You will find an opportunity to try Portuguese sweets and pastries everywhere. Even in small towns, there are several pastries and bakeries, where people eat breakfast and have an afternoon snack. It is in our culture to … Read more
Arcos de Valdevez is a small city in northern Portugal, 100km from Porto which takes only about 1 hour to do by car. It’s the perfect destination for people looking to go away from the famous spots and learn about rural and rustic Portugal. Despite being quite small Arcos de Valdevez and its surroundings have … Read more