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It’s one of those things I see almost daily, whether it’s being flown by patriotic locals, posted outside government buildings, or even on TV when watching sports. You’ll see the classic green and red flag of Portugal flying in many different places while you travel here. Although it might seem simple at first, everything within …
Does Portugal have a national dish? Well if you look around the web, in old cooking books, or even on Facebook, you’ll find multiple answers. There really doesn’t seem to be a clear answer at all. Harder still, in modern times, Portugal hasn’t promoted one singular dish to represent its culinary heart. Similarly, it also …
In a country of exceptional wines and ports, something that is often missed off visitors’ drinking lists is Licor Beirão. It might even be a surprise to some that its slogan ‘O licor de Portugal’ and it claims to be the national liquor. Is this really the national drink of Portugal that not many outside …
Lisbon, bright sunny days, wine bars, trams breezing through historic streets. It’s safe to say, December is not often a month that’s associated with Lisbon. So, what does Lisbon offer in December? It’s firmly the low-season and the weather has got chilly, but as Christmas approaches things in Lisbon start to feel quite special. You’ll …