We believe in the successful recuperation of tourism and travelling in the near future. Portugal is already vaccinating the population, so from now on, the situation should be getting better. In the meantime, due to these unusual times, to guarantee … Read More
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Best Sweets/Desserts to eat in Algarve
Thanks to the Moorish past and some entrepreneur nuns, Portugal has a heritage rich in sweets and desserts. Sometimes too sweet, the dessert offerings often reflect conventual origins, which have given them interesting names such as papos-de-anjo (angels’ bellys), toucinho … Read More
Best Snacks/Starters to eat in Portugal
Couvert In a Portuguese restaurant, the waiter will normally bring over some bread, along with olives, and maybe butter, sardine or tuna paste, cheeses, and sliced ham. Note that the couvert is not included in the meal sometimes, so if … Read More
Some of the Vegetarian Options to eat in Portugal
Note: Portugal is not always an easy country for vegetarians. With the exception of fish dishes, meat features in almost every dish: even dishes that could be vegetarian often have meat added for flavour. There are a lot of vegetarian/vegan … Read More
Best Seafood Dishes to eat in Portugal
Arroz de Mariscos Seafood rice, a juicy dish of rice, tomatoes and shellfish, is certainly the star of the event. This dish also has other varieties, and can be made with octopus or eel. Seafood, in its many forms, has … Read More
Best Fish Dishes to eat in Portugal
Caldeirada de Peixe This traditional, fisherman-style stew often includes different types of fish and shellfish, and when properly prepared, delights any fish lover. This form of cooking is also used to prepare the most varied soups, which use ingredients such … Read More
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Best Soups to eat in Portugal
Caldo Verde The basic traditional ingredients for caldo verde are potatoes, collard greens, olive oil and salt. Garlic and onion are traditionally added as well. Some recipes add meat, such as ham hock, making it similar to Italo-American wedding soup. The soup is usually accompanied by slices of … Read More
Estrada Nacional 2, the Route 66 of Portugal
The National Road 2 (EN2/N2) is nicknamed the Route 66 of Portugal. Finished in 1950’s, it’s the longest consistent road in the nation crossing 4 mountain ranges, 11 waterways and 35 municipalities. This is a great method to gradually go … Read More
COVID-19 Outbreaks
We undersand the cancellations of the bookings during these hard times. It’s the best for everybody to take as many preventive measures as we can. Travelling with public transports is surely a risky activity at the moment. We wish you … Read More