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Category: Portugal

Lisbon travel tips
Submitted by Andrea Szyper
on February 1, 2022 under Portugal

10 Essential Tips for Lisbon Travel

Portugal has captured the imagination of American travelers, and the levels of tourism in the city were rising rapidly before the pandemic began. Even now, Portugal, and especially the cities of Porto and Lisbon, are bouncing back, welcoming growing crowds….

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Submitted by Special Guest
on September 9, 2021 under AndalusiaPortugalSpain

From the Archives: Untourists in Portugal & Spain on 9/11

Recently our colleague Joao, from Sintra, Portugal, was cleaning out some old paperwork and stumbled upon a thank you note from Untourists whom he had hosted during the tragic events of 9/11, back in 2001. Joao hosted the first iteration…

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Submitted by Andrea Szyper
on August 30, 2021 under Portugal

Visit to the Mercados Municipais Estefânia Food Hall in Sintra, Portugal

This far into COVID, I think some of us are tiring of our own cooking and the drabness of our grocery shopping routines. So, a little inspiration from the Mercados Municipais Estefânia in Sintra, a small  but popular food hall in…

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Submitted by Andrea Szyper
on February 2, 2021 under BarcelonaCheesesFood and DrinkMadridMusicPortugalWine

Valentine’s Day Gifts for the Homebound Traveler

You’re stuck at home, right? No romantic getaways or imminent departures in sight. No one feels your pain more than we do. (Trust me on this one.) While we are all in a holding pattern for a return to Europe…

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Submitted by Special Guest
on November 21, 2020 under PortugalWine

Our Favorite Portuguese Wines, Available for Delivery

Welcome to the world of Portuguese wines! Our Porto Untour on-site staff person, Marta Ferreira, also serves as our wine expert in Portugal. She has lead our Virtual Weekend in Portugal wine groups with great success.  Marta is also widely…

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Alfama, Lisbon
Submitted by Andrea Szyper
on October 12, 2020 under Portugal

A Love Letter to Alfama, Lisbon’s Old Quarter

Lisbon is a city that captured my heart. On my first trip there earlier this year, I was impressed with its picturesque streetscapes, its rolling hills and vistas, its remarkable light, and its old world grandeur and beauty. At times,…

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Fado
Submitted by Andrea Szyper
on October 6, 2020 under Portugal

Saudade and Fado: Music for Our Times

Fado has never sounded so good! The plaintive vocals of this most traditional Portuguese music seem perfectly made for our times. So as we plan our Weekend in Portugal, a virtual trip to Portugal featuring Zoom events, tours and performances…

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Pastel de Nata
Submitted by Andrea Szyper
on September 30, 2020 under Coffee & CafesFood and DrinkPortugal

Pastel de Nata: A Love Letter to the Portuguese Custard Tart

There is no sweet treat so distinctly Portuguese as the Pastel de Nata, a simple egg custard tart that has become a Portuguese favorite. The confection goes back over three centuries, to the active days of the historic Jerónimos Monastery…

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Porto apartment stay vacation
Submitted by Andrea Szyper
on January 6, 2020 under Portugal

Porto Q & A with Marta in Portugal

Porto is a new favorite destination for savvy travelers who love food, wine, scenery, and old world architecture. Marta, a proud Porto native, is busy with our popular new Untour there! She is our Untours staff person and welcomes Untourists…

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Porto apartment stay
Submitted by Andrea Szyper
on October 15, 2019 under Portugal

Surviving the Livraria Lello Bookshop in Porto

The Livraria Lello is one of the most famous bookstores in the world, and it is for good reason. Tucked into the attractive, atmospheric pedestrian shopping zone of Carmelitas, it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the…

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