Category: Culture

Comprehensive Guide to Visiting Portugal’s UNESCO Heritage Sites

Gorgeous nature, rich history and an incredible wealth amassed during the medieval and colonial times have nurtured the existence of 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites throughout Portugal. Ratified and put into effect in 1975, the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage administered by UNESCO, has been fundamental in preserving historic […]

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Photographing Portugal: Where to capture fantastic photos in Northern Portugal

Gabriella Opaz

Portugal is renowned for its stunning coastal landscapes and kind, engaging people; which is much of the reason why Portugal continuously ranks as one of the top tourism destinations in Europe. That said, what many people haven’t experienced is the rustic interior of Portugal, where villages are hidden among the folds of terraced mountains, and

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Discover Jewish Heritage throughout Portugal and Spain

Gabriella Opaz

Orange trees scent a patio in Lisbon’s ancient Alfama neighborhood. Cilantro is used to season a seafood stew, made just like this for over a thousand years. Sausage made with bread stuffing hangs in a smokehouse and its true origin is hidden. A cook fries tiny fish in olive oil, unaware of the stories that

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Your Ultimate Guide to Camellias in Porto

Gabriella Opaz

In the North of Portugal, parks radiate green under rain filled winter skies. Moss gently spreads along ancient stone walls, vines creep up porcelain tiles as Camellia trees burst in red, pinks and whites. It’s mesmerizing, beautiful and absolutely worth seeing for yourself! Camellias, however, didn’t originate in Portugal, like the cork oak or lavender

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Barry Hatton: 5 Historical events to understand the Portuguese

Gabriella Opaz

Editor’s Note: Several months ago, we stumbled upon Barry Hatton’s book, “The Portuguese: A Modern History,” and found ourselves captivated. Very few books cover Portuguese culture and history in English, and of those that do, even fewer bring to the light the incredible successes and struggles that plague the nation. As an AP reporter, and someone married

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Northern Portugal: A Green Oasis for Nature Lovers

Gabriella Opaz

A few days ago, my son and I were taking a leisurely walk home from his daycare when we passed the infamous “dragon lair”. The tale of the devilish dragon den began with a hole in the stone wall that peeked into a lush abandoned garden bursting with life. White and pink magnolia trees shaded snaking

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Alghero: Where Catalan and Sardinian Cuisine Merge

Guest Author

Imagine a social event in Italy or Spain and you are likely to conjure up images of long lunches over copious glasses of wine, children running amok among 1,001 family members, a powerful mother figure who unequivocally has the final word, and ridiculous amounts of food. While these two countries share linguistic ties, a rich

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The “Gangsta” Graffiti Grandmothers of Portugal

Gabriella Opaz

Her arthritic hand gently traced the oblong scales and swooping contours, softly smiling at its whimsy. “It’s lovely,” she whispers,” the artist must feel the spirit of the ocean as much as I do. Even at its most terrifying, I’m always drawn to it…but I guess that’s true of most Portuguese.” Adjusting her bags, she twists her body to the

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Important Tips for Avoiding Petty Theft in Spain and Portugal

Gabriella Opaz

It’ a gorgeous summer day in Barcelona, as I saunter mindlessly into the pharmacy with my aged Peruvian wallet in hand. Requesting 500mg of Ibuprofen, the pharmacist pushes her long chestnut hair behind her ears, gently wraps the box in a thick brown paper and tallies up my bill. “That’s two euros fifty,” she smiles through hot

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Top 10 Reasons Why Madrid is the Best Place to be Single

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Being single can be a blessing, or a curse, depending on what you’re looking for. Over the years, I’ve found it mostly liberating and occasionally frustrating, like the day you’re nixed from the Valentine’s couples-only discount at the Collisseum, because you’re a lonely party of one. Suddenly you envision an enormous arrow over your head with blinking

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Flirting with Fire: Inside the Fire Festivals of Spain

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There is a saying in the Catalan language: sense foc no hi ha festa (without fire, there is no festival), and they aren’t exaggerating. Indeed, the region’s pyromaniacal bent may be the most evolved and embraced in the nation, yet flames, explosions, devils, and beasts play a role in many vaguely Christian celebrations all throughout

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Top 7 Tips for Driving in Portugal: Park Absolutely Anywhere!

Gabriella Opaz

I’ll be the first to admit that my parallel parking skills are equivalent to a one-armed blind monkey – slightly frenetic and directionless at best. If I’m able to squeeze into space in less than 45 moves, it’s a win! Fortunately for me, Portugal doesn’t require you to squeeze into one designated space marked with

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12 Top Travel Tips when Visiting Madeira

Gabriella Opaz

You know that ever-so-frequent moment when your mind starts drifts to a tropical island filled with swaying palm trees, soaring cliffs and vine-covered mountains? That place where you conjure up an afternoon of gratuitous lounging, filled with copious amounts of wine and food while listening to soft island tunes in the background? Fortunate for you, the only difference between

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Top 10 Surf Schools in Spain and Portugal

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Beyond the festivals, concerts and cultural activities in Portugal lies a community of people who exist to ride the waves. This isn’t just a hobby for them, it’s a way of life! What makes Iberia unique is that each and every beach hosts its own culture, a place where the wave obsessed can enjoy a customized experience based

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6 Tips on How to Ride the Rails in Spain like a Pro

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This is a cautionary tale. We bought our tickets for 7am. It was early, but for the price we would happily manage it. But then, we were in Spain where typically late nights make a certain ruin of mornings. We went out, we had copas, we decided on a mini-siesta, aiming to get in just

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Culture

Comprehensive Guide to Visiting Portugal’s UNESCO Heritage Sites

Photographing Portugal: Where to capture fantastic photos in Northern Portugal

Discover Jewish Heritage throughout Portugal and Spain

Your Ultimate Guide to Camellias in Porto

Barry Hatton: 5 Historical events to understand the Portuguese

Northern Portugal: A Green Oasis for Nature Lovers

Alghero: Where Catalan and Sardinian Cuisine Merge

The “Gangsta” Graffiti Grandmothers of Portugal

Important Tips for Avoiding Petty Theft in Spain and Portugal

Top 10 Reasons Why Madrid is the Best Place to be Single

Flirting with Fire: Inside the Fire Festivals of Spain

Top 7 Tips for Driving in Portugal: Park Absolutely Anywhere!

12 Top Travel Tips when Visiting Madeira

Top 10 Surf Schools in Spain and Portugal

6 Tips on How to Ride the Rails in Spain like a Pro

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