Each week, I’ll bring you a few things worth doing, a useful expat tip, someone from the community to meet and a Portuguese word – all without having to search yourself. 01 – WHAT’S ON 🎭 FIMP – International Puppet Festival 📍08 Oct – 18 Oct • various Discover the magic of FIMP, Porto’s International …
Often called the Cradle of Portugal, Guimarães is one of the country’s most historic and charming destinations. With its medieval streets, impressive castle, panoramic viewpoints and traditional gastronomy, it makes for an easy and rewarding day trip from Porto. At a glance How to Get to Guimarães from Porto Getting to Guimarães is simple and …
After exploring the iconic granaries of Soajo in the first article of our Discover Gerês series, it’s time to go even deeper into the mountains of northern Portugal. Castro Laboreiro sits in the heart of Peneda-Gerês National Park, close to the Spanish border. It’s a remote village where medieval history, dramatic landscapes, unique traditions and …
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Planning to explore beyond Porto’s historic center? Renting a car is one of the best ways to discover the Douro Valley, Gerês National Park, Aveiro, Braga, Guimarães, and the beautiful beaches along Portugal’s northern coast. Before booking, it’s worth comparing offers on platforms such as rentalcars.com, which allows you to check prices, vehicle types, customer …
VocaSpark was founded by Gabriel Antunes, a native Portuguese tutor with a degree in Languages and Culture who has been teaching Portuguese to international learners since 2017. After years of hearing the same frustration from students – that Portuguese grammar simply wasn’t sticking, no matter how many hours they spent studying, Gabriel realised there was …
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Each week, I’ll bring you a few things worth doing, a useful expat tip, someone from the community to meet and a Portuguese word – all without having to search yourself. 01 – WHAT’S ON ☕ Porto Coffee Week – free 📍05 Oct – 10 Oct • various, Bolhão Market A one-week festival dedicated to …
One of the things I love most about Porto is that there is always another side of the city waiting to be discovered. For me, that journey started with a book written by the founder of Eat Porto (Experience Porto by Luís Remisio). What immediately caught my attention was the carefully curated selection of restaurants …
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Each week, I’ll bring you a few things worth doing, a useful expat tip, someone from the community to meet and a Portuguese word – all without having to search yourself. 01 – WHAT’S ON ✨ Serralves em Luz 📍09 Jul – 08 Nov • Serralves Park Experience the gardens of Serralves in a completely …
Each week, I’ll bring you a few things worth doing, a useful expat tip, someone from the community to meet and a Portuguese word – all without having to search yourself. 01 – WHAT’S ON 🎭 A Lemonade Stand-up Comedy – free 📍Wednesday, 23 Sep • 21:00 • A Fábrica da Picaria On September 23rd, …
Looking for organic groceries, natural cosmetics, supplements, or specialty health foods in Porto? Whether you’re following a plant-based diet, shopping for eco-friendly products, or simply looking for higher-quality ingredients, Porto has several excellent stores that go beyond the typical supermarket. Here are some of our favorite healthy food shops in the city.
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newsletter Each week, I’ll bring you a few things worth doing, a useful expat tip, someone from the community to meet and a Portuguese word - all without having to search yourself. 01 - WHAT’S ON 🎭 FIMP - International Puppet Festival 📍08 Oct - 18…
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trips Often called the Cradle of Portugal, Guimarães is one of the country’s most historic and charming destinations. With its medieval streets, impressive castle, panoramic…
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trips After exploring the iconic granaries of Soajo in the first article of our Discover Gerês series, it’s time to go even deeper into the…
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services Planning to explore beyond Porto's historic center? Renting a car is one of the best ways to discover the Douro Valley, Gerês National Park,…
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language VocaSpark was founded by Gabriel Antunes, a native Portuguese tutor with a degree in Languages and Culture who has been teaching Portuguese to international…
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newsletter Each week, I’ll bring you a few things worth doing, a useful expat tip, someone from the community to meet and a Portuguese word…
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activities One of the things I love most about Porto is that there is always another side of the city waiting to be discovered. For…
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newsletter Each week, I’ll bring you a few things worth doing, a useful expat tip, someone from the community to meet and a Portuguese word…
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newsletter Each week, I’ll bring you a few things worth doing, a useful expat tip, someone from the community to meet and a Portuguese word…
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food Looking for organic groceries, natural cosmetics, supplements, or specialty health foods in Porto? Whether you're following a plant-based diet, shopping for eco-friendly products, or…
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