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Twenty Four Hours In Lisbon’s Bairro Alto
Silent, graffiti’d doorways that looked derelict an hour ago have lifted their shutters to reveal kaleidoscopic neon lights from which the mellow sounds of funk and soul are drifting into the night… […]
Ten Scenes of Lisbon After Dark
Lisbon is as fascinating and enchanting a city when night fell as it is during the hours of light; from the raw energy of Bairro Alto to the elegance of its plazas… […]
Review of Hotel Inspira Santa Marta in Lisbon
Hotel Inspira de Santa Marta is a friendly, funky, boutique Lisbon hotel perfectly located for exploring the city and offering excellent value for money. A great spot for unwinding and relaxing after heavy duty city touring. […]
Seven Nights of Eating Our Way Around Lisbon
These are the delicious delicacies, the so-so, the surprising and the never-again places of the Lisbon restaurant scene where we unrolled our napkins. […]
Reinvented Portuguese Classics at Tasca da Esquina in Lisbon
You’re not likely to accidentally stumble across Tasca da Esquina. It sits on a corner (hence the name) at Campo Ourique, a newish area of Lisbon built on… […]
A Night of Authentic Fado in Maria da Mouraria, Home of Lisbon’s First Fadista
We had seen José Malhoa’s painting ‘Fado’ all over Lisbon and as we entered Casa Maria da Mouraria it was there again, filling one wall of the tiny house. Only this time, the woman’s left breast was completely exposed… […]
Lisbon’s Gourmet Fast Food Scene at Mercado Da Ribeira
The Mercado Da Ribeira has been Lisbon’s main food market since 1892 and in May 2014 Time Out Lisboa transformed one of the enormous halls into its current foodie’s paradise for hipsters and bohemians, family treats, healthy eats and gastronomes on a budget… […]
Going Under the Sea on an Embroidered Boat in Lisbon
A little bruiser of a boat whose rough and tough exterior was softened by azulejos, those famous blue Portuguese tiles, depicting a pre-earthquake Lisbon… […]
The Setúbal Peninsula and the Costa da Caparica
Although most people who fly into Lisbon will gaze longingly down at the golden stretch of sand that lines almost the entire coastline south of the city, few will know its name. […]
What foreigners think about British food
The other night we cooked one of our favourite Portuguese dishes, arroz de pato (duck rice). It’s a popular dish in Portugal, you can even try it at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport. Yet I rarely […]
Britain’s gastronomy is the most diverse in Europe
Can you spot the difference between the following two statements? ‘Britain’s gastronomy is the most diverse in Europe’ and ‘Britain has the best food in Europe.’ […]
What do locals think about tourists?
A thought struck me as I tootled along behind a visiting driver enjoying the scenery at under 40mph in a 60mph zone. Apart from when I lived in Manchester and Stockport, I’ve always lived in places that were popular tourist destinations. This has covered four different countries. […]
Eight of the most beautiful towns in Portugal
Marvão comes in at first position as it dominated our view for four months. Perched on a rock overlooking the golden Alentejo plains, this walled, Moorish town near the border with Spain is as stunning up close as it is from a distance. […]
Walking the Camino de Santiago during a pandemic
Some people walk the Camino for spiritual reasons. Some seek adventure, camaraderie, and possibly even life-changing experiences. Others do it simply because it is there. We did it because it was work … and because […]