Alheira is a typical Portuguese sausage. Well, it’s more than a sausage. Contrary to most regular sausages, it isn’t usually made of pork but, instead, of a combination of meats. Most alheiras involve chicken, rabbit, duck and sometimes quail, rolled into shape with bread. Typical dishes in each country are … more »
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Portugal
We think no Eurotrip is complete without traveling around Portugal. Not just because this is Zara’s homeland, but also because the country is tiny yet it manages to offer a great variety of things to keep you amazed as you explore.
If you’re planning a trip to Lisbon, let us help you narrow down what to see, do and eat:
- Make the most of Lisbon even if you only have 24hrs to visit
- If you have more time, this is how you explore Lisbon on a budget
- Tour the most iconic of Lisbon’s neighborhoods inside Tram 28
- If like us you work online, check out the best places for Digital Nomads in Lisbon
- Visit Lisbon underground, not something many visitors get to do…
Backpack ME’s very first ebook focuses on Portuguese food. If you love exploring new places via their local dishes and culinary traditions, download Lisbon in 100 Bites.
Beyond the capital city, there’s so much more Portuguese culture for you to explore. Familiarize yourself with a couple of things before you go, and make the most of your stay in Portugal:
- Don’t speak Portuguese? No problem! Learn how to order at a Portuguese café
- Drool thinking about the typical dishes a Portuguese Grandma would feed you
- Taste the north of Portugal joining a Porto Food Tour
- Discover the Algarve beyond beach
When you travel to Portugal, dare to explore beyond Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve too. There are a lot of smaller cities and towns that deserve your attention and where locals will welcome you like the Portuguese do: with arms wide open, full glasses of wine and abundant homemade food!
A Portuguese Frat House
When we hear the words frat house, many of us automatically picture something that looks like this… … with people in there who behave along these lines: Well, in Portugal, things roll a bit differently. Coimbra is the most college student oriented city in our country. The University … more »
Porto: let the sun shine!
Some places do not become sought-after travel destinations because of their list of landmarks one “must see” or popular “things to do”. Instead, they stand out because of their homely and down-to-earth atmosphere, for the way its neighborhoods look, how daily life flows in them and how it all becomes … more »
Taste PORTO Food Tours: flavor is culture!
With the premise “food is a cultural expression”, André and the team behind Taste Porto Food Tours organize one of the best intros to food and beverage you are likely to come across in the North of Portugal. As someone from this part of Portugal myself, I was curious as … more »
Uma Casa Portuguesa: our Airbnb rental in Lisbon
We went downstairs to have coffee in the local pastry shop and the moment we took a seat the waiter asked “duas meias de leite?“. That sentence, translating into “two lattes?” made us feel at home. We were officially locals, we belonged. Having a nomadic lifestyle makes it very difficult … more »
Meet Amalia
As I travel around the world and meet new people I often hear the name “Cristiano Ronaldo” as, perhaps, the only personality from my country that people know now-a-days. Before it was Figo, now it’s Ronaldo and, who knows, in a few years, another football player. As Portugal isn’t all … more »
Caracóis: Eating Snails in Lisbon
I am not proud to say that sometimes I freak out when it comes to trying new foods. Don’t get me wrong: I have come a long way and traveling around the wold has trained my mind and palate to be way more open to new experiences than before. Still, … more »
FOOD PORN: a year of Food Around the World
It has been over a year since I put together “The Yummiest Blog Post of the Year“. As a fan of food (or food porn whenever actual food is not around), I like looking at photos of delicious meals from around the world. Ethnic food, weird eats, indulgent sweets and … more »
Sweeping life away
Walking around Setubal (Portugal) looking around for somewhere serving fresh fish for dinner, we saw this. It’s amazing how some abandoned rotting buildings in the area have become the canvas to amazing street art pieces, such as this one, where art meets reality and they both complement each other in … more »
How we finally got Zara’s visa to India
I’ve been meaning to write about this for several weeks but the sense of relief (of getting the visa) was too overwhelming and I didn’t want to ruin it by remembering the infuriating behavior of the Consulate General of India, San Francisco. So last we wrote about this, we were … more »