Madeira is one of our favorite destinations in Portugal. Known as the pearl of the Atlantic, it has beautiful natural landscapes, adventurous hikes, natural pools, impressive waterfalls, delicious food, and an almost tropical atmosphere but in a European destination. Therefore, …
Cristiano Ronaldo, levadas, and bananas are some of the items we immediately associate with Madeira, but besides these what is Madeira famous for? Located in the North Atlantic Ocean, Madeira is only under 400 kilometers to the north of the …
Portuguese food isn’t as famous as French, Italian, or even Spanish, but it has strongly influenced world cuisine. Portuguese have changed history by cruising the world during the age of discoveries. We reached unknown places and did trade with Africa, …
Portugal has a long history full of stories, great achievements, and interesting moments. In this article, we collected some of the weirdest, funny, important, and interesting facts about Portugal and its history. Some of these things about Portugal are well-known …
For Portugal’s section of the famous things across the globe series, we decided to write it ourselves instead of asking a fellow travel blogger, “What is Portugal famous for?“. We are Portuguese we should know this…, right? Portugal has been …
Spain or Portugal… Portugal or Spain? Which should you go to…? This is a doubt that emerges in many travelers’ minds. Both are well-known tourism hotspots, but most importantly, they offer a wide range of things to do and the …
After doing several of these “50 things you need to know about…” guides, we decided it was time to do 50 things you need to know before traveling to Portugal, our homeland, and obviously the country we know best! As locals, we …
Peneda-Geres National Park is a unique place in Portugal, home to landscapes that you can’t find elsewhere in the country! It’s the only National Park in Portugal and integrates the UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves. It’s our favorite nature …
We have been traveling and writing about our travels to Africa, Asia, and Europe. Yet, we almost forgot to write and inspire you to visit our home country! It seems that everyone is coming to Portugal and every blogger is …
Nothing beats the pure bliss of unwinding in a spa filled with luxurious treatments. If you’ve booked your next trip to the wonderful and historical land of Portugal, you’ll definitely want to add a spa retreat to your itinerary after …
Porto (sometimes in English Oporto, but we really dislike it, so PORTO it is) is our hometown, we lived, studied, and worked in Porto most of our lives! 20 years ago, Porto was dying, now, the city is full of people and alive …
Portugal is one of the best countries to visit!! OK, it’s our homeland, maybe we are slightly biased, but there are so many fantastic spots to visit. If you are planning on going on a trip through Europe you should definitely …