Yearly Archives: 2022
15
Nov
Hiking in Douro Valley
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Some may say that the wonder of walking is the process. It is absolutely true. However, there are also moments when the arrival is an i...
15
Nov
Lisbon – Óbidos – Douro
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Óbidos is a nice place to stop when moving from Lisbon to Porto. There is plenty to see and taste. Ginja liqueur is one of the delicaci...
13
Nov
Autumn flavours
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If we search well, it is still possible to see chestnut trees in Douro valley. They are not so common as they used to be in the past. N...
13
Nov
Olive trees in Douro – a Mediterranean heritage
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Olive trees are oliveiras in portuguese. Olive oil is azeite. The two words have two different origens: greek and arab. It is the medit...
13
Nov
A supper in Douro
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Not the last one, fortunately. Routines in the valley are still pretty much set by nature and work. It was Summer, the morning work had...
13
Nov
What to do in the north of Portugal
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Portugal is a small country with plenty to offer. In the north of Portugal there indoor and outdoor activities, natural landscapes, hi...
11
Nov
How to get to Douro Valley
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One of the possibilities to get to Douro valley is by train. Leaving from Porto, there are some departures happening at different hours...
10
Nov
Douro valley – a window to the world
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It doesn´t snow a lot in the valley. Every time it happens everyone goes crazy, including adults. Here are the kids, last Winter, wakin...
10
Nov
Torto Valley – this is Douro
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The light in Torto Valley varies in tonalities. It goes from Atlantic light in fresher areas to a more Mediterranean one in the places ...
09
Nov
Douro walking tours
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Walking in Douro valley was something natural. There was no other option. People walked long distances to go to work in the fields, for...