August 16, 2016
Batalha Monastery in Centro de Portugal
30 kilometres to the north of Alcobaça, Joaquim Ruivo - the director of the Monastery of Saint Mary…
August 15, 2016
AdegaMae Winery
Just inside the reception area of the winery, AdegaMae, not far from the Centro de Portugal town of…
August 4, 2016
Best Beaches in Central Algarve
A short guide to the Best Beaches in Central Algarve, some of Europe's finest, where the water is…
July 3, 2016
Beira Alta in Centro de Portugal
Amongst visitors to Portugal's Beira Alta, there is an air of shared conspiracy. On every…
July 3, 2016
Casas do Côro in Centro de Portugal
Despite the isolation of Marialva, Casas do Côro is a project, imagined and undertaken by the…
June 29, 2016
Côa Valley in Centro de Portugal
Not far from the town of Vila Nova de Foz Côa the Museu do Côa (Côa Museum) is one of those…
June 29, 2016
Dão Wines
It is the geography of the Beira Alta, and the Dão Valley in particular, which have made its wines…
June 29, 2016
Historical Villages of Centro de Portugal
The urban areas in the Beira Alta are mainly small, enchanting mountain villages whose histories…
June 29, 2016
Casa da Cisterna in Centro de Portugal
Despite its tiny size the village now houses the wonderful Casa da Cisterna, a boutique guesthouse…
June 29, 2016
Viseu in Centro de Portugal
The artist Vasco Fernandes, or Grão Vasco (Great Vasco) as he is better known, has left a legacy…
June 13, 2016
Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken Recipe
My grandmother's Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken Recipe will add some authentic Portuguese fiery…
May 7, 2016
Beira Baixa in Centro de Portugal
Right across Beira Baixa in Centro de Portugal you will encounter, time and time again, what are…
May 7, 2016
Parque Natural do Tejo Internacional
In Centro de Portugal it's easy to get carried away, it can happen in a number of ways. You may be…
May 7, 2016
Beira Baixa Heritage
If this part of the region of Centro de Portugal leaves the visitor only one impression, it will be…
May 7, 2016
Belmonte in Centro de Portugal
There is something familiar to the look of Belmonte Castle, deep in the green mountains of…
May 7, 2016
Natura Glamping
At Casa do Guarda, close to the heart of the Serra Gardunha mountain range, Jorge Pessoa is rightly…
May 7, 2016
Portuguese Beira Baixa Olive Oil
Proença-a-Velha is a quiet, sleepy place, where the stones of the ancient buildings guard a…
May 7, 2016
Castelo Branco Embroidery
Castelo Branco Embroidery is a very exquisite piece of hand made work containing tens of thousands,…
May 7, 2016
Portuguese Cherry Daiquiri Recipe
José, it seems, is very proud of the 'Portuguese Cherry Daiquiri Recipe' when he himself created…
May 7, 2016
Portuguese Beira Baixa Cherry
If you get your timing just right, you're in a for a very sweet surprise in Centro de Portugal. For…