By Gregorio | January 31, 2012 at 10:36 am | No comments
Fresh air, stunning views, natural surroundings and good physical exercise. Ahhh, getting outside. It’s something we always think about doing, but often don’t take the initiative. Hiking is good clean fun. And, get this….it’s crisis-friendly! It’s free. The Algarve of...
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By Gregorio | November 3, 2011 at 1:35 pm | No comments
At Portugal Confidential, we adore chocolate. From the Obidos Chocolate Festival, to the Best Chocolate Cake in the World, we know where to go to for our guilty pleasure. So when we heard that Wallpaper Magazine listed Chocolataria Equador in Porto as one of the "Top 20 Reasons...
Posted in: Day Life, Porto
By Victor B | July 22, 2011 at 10:59 am | No comments
If you’re on the western end of the Algarve, in Lagos, and you’re looking for where the cool people are hanging out…whether it’s in the day, or the night…you better look for Duna Beach Club. It is both beach-y casual and lounge-y hip. And, there’s plenty to eat,...
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By Victor B | July 4, 2011 at 6:32 pm | No comments
Looking for something to do in the Algarve that is kind of cool….and kind of weird? Want to have fish give you a foot massage? This popular and peculiar pedicure trend from Asia is quickly spreading across western Europe and North America. And now, there’s one in the western...
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By Gregorio | May 9, 2011 at 9:30 pm | No comments
Here’s a quiz: Which of these two things go together: 1) wine and prehistoric rhinos; 2) brandy and crystals; 3) sparkling wine and ancient African masks? Hmmm. Well, the folks at Aliança Underground Museum & Wines will tell you the answer is: 4) they all do!
Just an...
Posted in: Day Life, Porto
By Gregorio | April 30, 2011 at 12:25 pm | One comment
In Lisbon, there is no shortage of vantage points for awesome views of the city and River Tagus. There’s no better way to appreciate Lisbon than to sit in a café, leisurely sipping a beverage and nibbling on petiscos, while taking in the splendor of the vistas. And, one of...
Posted in: Day Life, Lisbon