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Author: Pedro Machado

Francesinha in a plate.
Food, Porto, Travel in Portugal Posted onApril 29, 2019May 23, 2020

Portuguese fast food: “Francesinha”

2 min. readI started learning English around the age of 10, at the peak age of fast food. The most vivid memory I still have from those […] Read More

Inside "Peter's Cafe".
Azores, Bars, Cafes, Down to Earth, Food Posted onJanuary 15, 2019May 23, 2020

“Peter’s Cafe” in the Azores

2 min. read“Peter’s” is a safe haven in the Azores. The bar is crowded with memorabilia from boats and boat related paraphernalia from floor to ceiling, literally! […] Read More

5 days - 4 Azores islands.
Azores, Travel in Portugal Posted onJanuary 14, 2019May 23, 2020

The Azores condensed

3 min. read… or how to make the most of it on very little time 😉 The motivation Our last trip to the Azores was just a […] Read More

A view through a window in Serralves Museum.
Architecture, Porto, Travel in Portugal Posted onDecember 12, 2018August 21, 2020

Serralves Museum in Porto

2 min. readIt’s a bit off the main touristic routes, but not exactly off-the-beaten-track, and not the easiest location to get to with public transports. Nevertheless, this […] Read More

Amazing views reveal on the Fisherman's trail.
South, Travel in Portugal Posted onDecember 11, 2018May 24, 2020

Fisherman’s trail – exploring Southwest of Portugal

2 min. readAll of the Southwest coast is one of my favourite spots of my country. It combines the fantastic gastronomy of the region with the proximity […] Read More

Ready for a road trip.
Europe Posted onDecember 11, 2018May 24, 2020

European road trip

4 min. readWhen I was young, my parents would take us to other countries for holidays in our car. We did some 2 or 3 day trips […] Read More

The river in Tourém is quiet and wide.
North, Travel in Portugal Posted onDecember 10, 2018May 24, 2020

Tourém and smuggling routes

< 1 min. readThere are some places that are very difficult to explain. Tourém is one of them. Spain Although we are in Portugal, Tourém is surrounded by […] Read More

"Leitão à Bairrada".
Centre, Down to Earth, Food, Travel in Portugal Posted onDecember 10, 2018September 28, 2020

Bairrada

2 min. readNo, it is not the name of a place, it is not the name of a restaurant, it is not the name of a region. […] Read More

Our food in Madeira. The first ones are limpets or "lapas" in Portuguese.
Bars, Down to Earth, Food, Madeira Posted onDecember 10, 2018May 24, 2020

The best limpets in Madeira

< 1 min. readWhen we visited Madeira (my first time, Lina’s second :)), we were lucky enough to meet up with a friend of mine who was visiting […] Read More

Travel guides: love them or ditch them?
Planning, Tips Posted onDecember 4, 2018November 14, 2021

Travel guides: love them or ditch them?

< 1 min. readIf you browse a little, you’ll find a variety of very different opinions on them. For one, it was more than once that we found […] Read More

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