Food & Wine

31 October, 2025 In Biking & Cycling, Food & Wine, History & Culture, Northern Portugal, Walking & Hiking

A guide to Authentic Connections with the Local Community of Northern Portugal

Discover authentic ways to connect with the local community of Northern Portugal. From markets and gastronomy to traditions, artisans and slow travel, experience meaningful encounters that create memories and bring you closer to the region’s culture and heritage....

27 August, 2024 In Biking & Cycling, Food & Wine, History & Culture, Peneda-Gerês National Park, Slow Travel

The Best Places to Cycle in Northern Portugal

Explore the best cycling routes in Northern Portugal, from the Alto Minho’s cultural landscapes to the scenic Atlantic Coast. Enjoy diverse trails for all levels, with stunning views, charming towns, and rich heritage at every turn....

16 July, 2024 In Biking & Cycling, Camino de Santiago, Douro Valley, Food & Wine, History & Culture, Northern Portugal, Peneda-Gerês National Park, Slow Travel, Walking & Hiking

5 Self-Guided Tours to Enjoy in 2025

Discover five self-guided tours in Northern Portugal for 2025, offering unique experiences from cycling the Douro Valley to walking the Camino. Enjoy flexible itineraries, rich culture, and scenic landscapes at your own pace....

19 March, 2024 In Douro Valley, Food & Wine, History & Culture

The Douro Region is Full of Surprises!

Let us introduce you to the oldest demarcated wine region in the world. Vineyards, olive groves, prehistoric rock art, majestic rivers, imposing mountains...

16 August, 2020 In Douro Valley, Food & Wine, History & Culture

Favaios, a Douro Village with Moscatel Wine and Traditional wood-fire Bakeries

While the Douro is most famous for its port wines, Favaios is one of only two places in Portugal where a different fortified wine called moscatel is produced....

1 September, 2019 In Douro Valley, Food & Wine, History & Culture, Walking & Hiking

10 Things to Discover In Portugal’s Douro Valley

The Douro Valley in Portugal is the epicentre of the Alto Douro wine region. Largely made up of endless hills, shaped into terraced vineyards through centuries of manual labour, its unique blend of natural and manmade characteristics have earned the UNESCO...

26 March, 2018 In Atlantic Coast, Food & Wine, History & Culture, Walking & Hiking

10 Things You Can’t Miss in Alto Minho

The Alto Minho region of Portugal is essentially the top left-hand corner of the country. Few visitors realise how gorgeous it is, or how interesting. That’s good news if you like to escape the hoards...

24 January, 2017 In Atlantic Coast, Food & Wine

The Route of Portuguese Green Wine

On a balmy summer day, it’s hard to imagine a better wine to pair with an al fresco lunch of freshly caught and grilled fish than a crisp, chilled vinho verde....

28 December, 2016 In Food & Wine

Cakes And Cod: Tasty Traditional Christmas Food In Portugal

Vibrant candied fruit gleams like jewels on rings of golden brioche in Portuguese bakeries throughout December. Although Portuguese Christmas cake, called bolo rei (king cake), may resemble a crown, its symbolism goes far deeper....

15 December, 2016 In Douro Valley, Food & Wine, History & Culture

What Makes Port Wine So Special And Varied?

A vintage ruby port with nuances of blackberry, chocolate and other deep flavours will bring out the tang of a creamy stilton cheese. In fact, before coming to Portugal, my only experience of port wine was our family’s tradition of...

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