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Cervejaria Ramiro – Lisbon’s best seafood restaurant Cervejaria Ramiro has a reputation that precedes it. But that reputation is hard-won and most definitely well-deserved. One of Lisbon’s most well-known restaurants, it’s famed for the quality of its seafood. Founded in…
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A hidden gem in Lisbon Nestled on downtown Lisbon’s Rua da Madalena, around the corner from the beautiful Igreja de Santa Maria Madalena, sits Shoes n’ Booze. Devotees of another kind go there to pay homage – those of great…
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The Algarve is a well-known and incredibly popular holiday destination for tourists – especially during the summer. The southernmost region of mainland Portugal, this relatively small area attracts almost 10 million people each year. But while many travellers will have…
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Portugal is blessed with a diverse landscape dotted with some of the most breathtaking towns, villages and castles. Heres our top selection: Lisbon: One of the oldest cities in the world, Lisbon is stooped in history and this is clearly…
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If you’re visiting the beautiful Portuguese town of Sintra, not far from Lisbon, you probably have a pretty clear idea of what you want to see. This picturesque hillside paradise is dotted with castles and historic buildings. However, there are…
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Lisbon is without a doubt one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Portugal’s capital is well known for offering locals and tourists a huge range of options to go out. From bars and restaurants to nightclubs, you’ll surely find…
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Pico is Azores’ second largest island, it is 15km wide and 42km long. The volcano on Pico dominates its western half and is the highest point of Portugal at 2351m high. This mountain is a nature reserve. The island is…
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The metropolitan area of Lisbon is full of wonderful cities and villages for tourists to visit, and one of them is Cascais, a charming village in the outskirts of Lisbon, famous for its charm and beautiful beaches. Cascais is widely…
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If you’ve ever been to the glitzy Spanish resort of Marbella, you may well have visited one of the beach clubs. If so, you’ve perhaps baulked at the prices, amazed that you sometimes have to pay to lie down before…
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In the metropolitan area of Lisbon you’ll find amazing villages to spend your time. There’s, for example, Cascais, Mafra, Oeiras and last but not least, Sintra. Ranking as the village with the most inhabitants in Portugal, Sintra is the perfect…
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If you are passionate about history especially about the Roman Empire, you must get in the queue, and visit the Roman Galleries of Rua da Prata (Galerias Romanas). The galleries were discovered in 1771 during the reconstruction of Lisbon when…
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If you are looking for scenery, culinary, culture or anything else you can imagine, Porto is the place for you. Ranking as one of the biggest and most important cities in Portugal, the city of Porto offers tourist about anything…
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Portugal might be a small country, but it doesn’t lack of places to visit and one of the most famous in the country is Coimbra, a beautiful city that holds a lot of history in its back. Coimbra is well…
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Portugal is a country with a strong history of desserts. If you’re ever in the region, you must go to a café or one of the many bakeries. You should definitely try as many as you can, but there is…
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Even after a long holiday, with a lot of sun and many beach days in July and August, we still missed having some short breaks from the noise, traffic and all the excitement that comes along with big cities. We…
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Casinos are rather popular in Portugal. There are three in the Algarve region alone. But if you really want to experience the ultimate Portuguese casino, the option to choose just has to be Estoril. Estoril is just outside Lisbon and…
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If you’re ever in the East Algarve, don’t miss the opportunity to turn off the main N125 road in the direction of a small hamlet called Cacela Velha. You’ll find the turning between Tavira and Manta Rota, and you’ll know…
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The city of Braga is well known in Portugal for having a large number of young people. One of the reasons probably is the Universidade do Minho, which is one of the best universities in the country, and it recently…
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