Category Archives: Travel

Is Portugal the best holiday destination in Europe?

Lisbon, Portugal holidays

There are many things you could say about Portugal as a holiday destination, the grand sum of which might well lead you to conclude that it’s one of the best – if not the best – holiday destinations in Europe. Some of those things are obvious. Some are not. There’s of course the weather: a […]

A bit about Lisbon

Portugal - Lisbon

Arguably one of the best cities in the world. The capital of Portugal, Lisbon has something in store for people of all tastes and preferences. The culturally rich and historically abundant neighbourhood’s and streets of Lisbon should ideally be explored on their own without the aide of a map or a guide, to be an […]

The infamous dessert Pastel de Belem

pastel de belem

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 one you cannot miss. One of the most traditional Portuguese desserts is without a doubt […]

A day tour to Roman Conímbriga

Roman ruins in Conímbriga

The Iberian Peninsula was an important region in the roman period and so far, archeological sites have been found as well as the numerous monuments and buildings in many Portuguese cities. As we love history and archeology we wanted to visit one of the most important, well preserved and richest archeologic sites in the country, Conímbriga. […]