The late Anthony Bourdain returned to Porto as part of his “Parts Unknown” TV series, and I’ve been meaning to write about it for quite some time. Although this episode was released in 2017, it feels like much older episode …
Unlike some countries where markets mean expensive farmer’s markets, in Portugal, markets remain genuine fixtures of everyday life. In fact, it’s often cheaper to buy your fruit, vegetables, meat, and fish at your local mercado municipal — and the quality …
Portugal’s second city, Porto, is quickly growing as popular as its first. More and more people are moving to Porto for work, university, as digital nomads, or to join Porto’s growing startup scene. Finding accommodation in any city can be …
Éclairs might be synonymous with French patisserie, yet in Porto, they’ve taken on a distinctive local flavour, thanks to the pioneering efforts of Leitaria da Quinta do Paço. This establishment, rooted in nearly a century of history since its founding …
Although most people head to Portugal’s capital city, Lisbon, Porto is equally deserving of your time. It’s incredibly quaint and picturesque, it inspired Harry Potter, and it’s where Portugal’s delicious dessert wine, Port, is made. You might not be a …
You might be familiar with the Francesinha, but the true regional specialty of Porto is its tripe stew. Known as Tripas à Moda do Porto, this traditional Porto dish has roots deep in the city’s history, reportedly dating back to …
Everyone goes to Lisbon. It’s the capital, it’s bigger, and that’s where the majority of the flights go to. Well, not everyone. Hipsters, of course, go to Portugal’s second city: Porto. Porto is an equally, if not more, beautiful city …
While pastéis de nata are a traditional Lisbon food, originating from the neighbourhood of Belém, don’t miss out on trying them in Porto. Eclairs may be the more traditional sweet here, but Porto has seen a surge of specialist bakeries …
Porto, Portugal’s charming coastal city, is growing as a hotspot for digital nomads, freelancers, and entrepreneurs seeking a vibrant and culturally rich environment to work and live. As the trend of remote work continues to gain momentum globally, coworking spaces …
Lisbon has been a digital nomad hotspot for several years now, and Porto is catching up. Porto isn’t as big as Lisbon, and it doesn’t have as big a community of digital nomads, freelancers, and startups, but it’s getting there. …
