Delving into the world of traditional food in Lisbon when you don’t speak the lingo is, in my view, one of the joys of being in Portugal’s capital city. This is because the food scene in Portugal is incredible. Even ordering blind and just pointing to the first thing on the menu will probably yield something hearty, refined and delicious. However, it...
Last year I visited Lisbon in December. I was looking for a European city break with decent weather for that time of year. I was blown away by the Portuguese capital, and I totally understand why it is so popular. While I was there though, the vast majority of the voices I heard on the streets were not Portuguese, yet I was in visiting Lisbon in winter. I had the...
Is Fatima Portugal worth visiting? Well, for many Catholics the answer will be a resounding yes, but for those who are neither religious nor particularly spiritual, there are more aspects to consider, especially as there’s already so much to see and do in the rest of Portugal. The thing is, visiting Fatima requires a bit of effort, as it’s around an hour...