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    Was Columbus a Clumsy Navigator or Portugal’s Most Brilliant Secret? PART 2

    by admin July 18, 2017

    I love museums. I get that when on vacation, it’s not always everyone’s thing, but I really love exploring them. Museums hold so…

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    Was Columbus a Clumsy Navigator or Portugal’s Most Brilliant Secret? Part 1

    by admin July 15, 2017

    As I make my way down the halls of the Museu da Marinha (Marine Museum), my eyes gaze in wonderment at the…

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    Portugal’s Past Can Be Seen In Its Cuisine

    by admin July 7, 2017

    Maybe I’m biased, because I’m a chef, but one of my greatest beliefs is that the history of a culture can be…

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    Riding Through History With Caballos Marvão

    by admin July 1, 2017

    “This used to be a smuggling route,” Sara, our guide told us. “See there? Right over that mountain is Spain, where we…

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    Guimarães: The Birthplace of Portugal

    by admin June 26, 2017

    The stone archway porticos. Tightly fitted buildings with dark wood frames and steeply sloped roofs. An ancient cathedral. Cobbled roads, laid out…

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    Braga Is The Coolest City You’ve Never Heard Of

    by admin June 20, 2017

    The restaurant was barely full, only 2 other tables were occupied when we were seated. Casa de Pasto das Carvalheiras is industrial-chic…

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    Train Spot Guesthouse

    by admin June 10, 2017

    Walking the old tracks in a peaceful quietness, I couldn’t help but conjure up imagery of the history of this spot. The…

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    Convento do Carmo

    by admin April 27, 2017

    October 31, 1755, Lisboa was one of Europe’s most magnificent cities, as well as one of its busiest ports. It was the home…

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    Alentejo, Revisited

    by admin April 22, 2017

    Susete and I decided to  temporarily move to Portugal’s capital city for many reasons. The culture, the lifestyle, the views, the vibrancy,…

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    Lisbon Is a City of Endless Views

    by admin April 17, 2017

    I always knew I loved Lisbon… after all, that’s why we came here to stay longer, but I think I’ve finally figured…

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