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How to Choose a Surfing School in Spain and Portugal
Editor’s Note: Although summer has come and gone, there’s no reason why you can’t be planning next year’s goal to become a surfing pro! Avid beach lover, Leah Burt, has provided us great suggestions on...
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Portugal’s Arroz Carolino: The Native Rice of Portuguese Gastronomy
When I moved to Portugal, I was dumbfounded by the amount of rice I consumed. Why? Because rice is absolutely everywhere! Not only that, the Portuguese are the largest consumers of rice in Europe,...
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Friday Feature Photo: The Natural Beauty of Asturias
Photographer: Francisco Domínguez Capture Date: November 18, 2012 Location: Valgrande Pajares – Asturias About: The photograph is taken just at the point of the river where the Puerto and Mestas...
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A Love Letter to Sherry…Wine
Who’s Sherry? Are you seriously leaving Barcelona for southwest Andalusia? Err…what’s in Cádiz, other than oranges? These are only some of the bizarre remarks we faced when telling the world that we...
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Lovers of the Douro Valley: Apply for the Douro Entrepreneur Award!!
The Douro Valley is by far one of the most beautiful and breathtaking landscapes in the world with its undulating hills blanketed in grapevines, figs, pears and olives. Fruit literally bursts from its...
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Friday Feature Photo: The Fairytale Forests of the Canary Islands, Spain
Photographer: Marcos Bolaños Capture Date: January 2014 Location: Canary Islands About: Despite its small size, the Canary Island Volcanic Archipelago is one of the most beautifully diverse places on...
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Portuguese Meals Anyone Can Make: Octopus Salad with Black Eyed Peas
Editor’s note: ‘Portuguese Meals Anyone Can Make’ will be part of a series of recipes centered on Portuguese canned seafood. We offer up tasty meals that are simple to make and easy on the pocketbook....
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Top 5 Ways to Enjoy the Autumn Rain
I’ll admit, there are times I desperately wish to transport myself back to Barcelona, to the autumn sun, to the calm beaches, to the lazy outdoor terraces. And it’s not because Barcelona is any better...
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Friday Feature Photo: Sunset over Serra da Estrela, Portugal
Photographer: Nuno Lemos Capture Date: December 21, 2013 Location: Serra da Estrela, Portugal About: Located in central Portugal, this gorgeous unspoiled area is a protected National Park filled with...
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Supermarket Diaries: The Fishwives’ Siren Song
Unlike the Sirens in Greek mythology, I wouldn’t call the fishwives of Porto’s Mercado do Bolhao dangerous, but they definitely have an allure. Bolhao is the city’s traditional open market, a once...
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Barcelona: The Gastronomic Rebirth of Gin and Cabaret
The leaves tumble across the worn sidewalk tiles. They gather against the buildings and huddle together in small corners. Jacket collars are turned up against the fierce wind that blows mercilessly...
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Friday Feature Photo: The Whitewashed Walls of Arcos, Andalucia
Photographer: Zu Sanchez Capture Date: September 2010 Location: Arcos, Andalusia, Spain About: One of Andalucia’s most dramatically positioned pueblos blancos (white villages), it’s precariously...
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Friday Feature Photo: Christmas in Cabo do Roca
Photographer: Ana Arpa Capture Date: December 10, 2006 Location: Cabo do Roca, Portugal About: This photo was taken over the holidays near Cabo da Roca (Cape Roca), the westernmost point of mainland...
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Under the Spanish Sun: Top Winter Getaways in Spain
Snowflakes pedal themselves softly to the ground while a warm Spanish sun shines overhead. This is an image not often associated with winter in Spain, and yet many visitors to the country during the...
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Friday Feature Photo: Bolhão Market, Porto, Portugal
Photographer: Hugo Só Capture Date: July 3, 2014 Location: Bolhão Market, Porto, Portugal About: Located in the heart of the city, this noisy and exuberant market is a sight not to be missed. It’s...
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Eat Like A Local: the Best Portuguese and Spanish Restaurants in the USA
Portugal is synonymous with meandering alleys adorned with dancing laundry. The faded florals of sun-bleached sheets, starched by heat of the sun, among a waterfall of socks flowing across the lines....
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Jamón Experience: Tasting Spanish ham in Barcelona on a Budget
Unless you fancy yourself a bit of a sweet talker, convincing a vendor at Barcelona’s world-famous La Boqueria market to sell you just one slice each of six different kinds of jamón isn’t likely to...
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Interview with Nelson Carvalheiro: Award Winning Portuguese Travel Writer
Editor’s Note: Today we’re heading off the beaten path to introduce Nelson Carvalheiro, an award winning Portuguese travel and photo blogger who’s been garnering heaps of attention for his dynamic and...
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Spanish Hard Cider: The Golden Nectar of Asturias
Cider(Sidra) production in Spain is concentrated in Asturias and Guipúzcoa, two mountainous regions in the northern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. Both regions produce a similar style traditional...
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In the News: Once Again, Portuguese Wine Makes an International Splash!
It feels like it happened overnight – the world woke up to Portugal’s prowess in the wine world. Around the globe, wine lovers are recognizing Portugal as more than Port wine to include a vast and...
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