Country Archive
Rattling South, to the Silver Coast
Date: 04/03/2007Surrounded by students and weather-beaten men in flat caps, I’m on a train rattling south through Portugal’s Beira region toward Figueira da Foz.
Read OnHow to eat your way through…Lisbon
Date: 02/27/2007But I’m in Lisbon for the food, having acquired a taste for Portugal’s hearty cooking. In the capital, you can take your pick of good fresh seafood morning, noon, and night; ditto for cakes and pastries.
Read OnTen good reasons to move to northern Portugal
Date: 01/16/2007Escaping the consumerism of the south of England, my parents have hidden themselves away in northern Portugal.
Read OnThe fast track to finding friends and activities—in and around Lisbon
Date: 01/09/2007The best piece of advice I received before moving overseas was to join clubs and groups as soon as I arrived.
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Dining Alone in Portugal
Date: 01/03/2007Faro is very quiet. Everything stops at five. Café owners fetch the tables inside and lock up for the night. Traffic peters out. The light fades and the streets...
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Chestnuts, New Wine, and Sunshine
Date: 11/10/2006The Portuguese love their celebrations. And The Day of St. Martinho is one of their favorites, associated with chestnuts, new wine, and sunshine.
Read OnThe Secret September Beaches of Portugal
Date: 09/08/2006My Portuguese friend, Tiago, assured me, “Don’t go to the Algarve. The best beaches in Portugal are the Alentejo beaches. Go to Porto Covo and visit the beaches from there!”
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The Insider's Algarve
Date: 09/13/2005"If you’re planning an autumn holiday, the Algarve’s skies are sunny into September and beyond, and the water and weather remain warm and welcoming. And by going later in the year, you’ll miss the crowds..."
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