Portugal

Our home, told slowly. Tables, vineyards, quiet beaches and corners only locals know, from the north we grew up in to the south we keep returning to.

Mãe e filha a passear na rua dos guarda-chuvas de Águeda no Natal

Christmas markets in Portugal 2026: a guide from north to south

Christmas markets in Portugal in 2026, from Valença to Vila Real de Santo António: 49 towns and cities with dates, locations and tips, region by region.
Ilusão de ótica com uma cabeça a sair da sanita numa casa de banho colorida do Wondersense

Wondersense in Porto: the museum of the senses that had us laughing (and tasting wet dog)

We visited Wondersense, Porto’s immersive five-senses museum, in October 2026: magic beans, the sound floor, the ball pit, the balloon dance floor, tickets, opening hours and tips.
Criança na escadaria vermelha da Livraria Lello com os livros 1984 e Alice no País das Maravilhas

Livraria Lello: still magical, but overpriced (and what has changed)

We went back to Livraria Lello in October 2026: queues, tickets, the LL book discount, the one-way staircase, what’s left of Harry Potter and whether it’s still worth it.