To newcomers to the Algarve it’s often a surprise that you can find Greater Flamingos here. Amazingly though, there’s actually several places you can catch these incredible birds in the wild. Unfortunately for us, they’re not permanent visitors, but they do stop for food and shelter on their way to their nesting sites in France, …
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Pastel de nata! The famous custard tart that’s associated with a particular café in Lisbon. So why’s this list called the best Pastel de Nata in Porto then? Well, Porto is a foodie’s paradise in its own right, and anyone in Porto will tell you a glass of Port and a nata in the afternoon …
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 …
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Olá, bom dia! This first post will form an introduction, a reasoning and an attempt to explain why in 2019 we’re starting a travel blog for Portugal. In the last few weeks, over numerous coffees and beers, with friends, with colleagues, and even between ourselves, this question has been asked and answered more times than …