• Portugal Travel Guide

Visiting Portugal

Lisbon and Porto (known as Oporto in English) are the two largest cities in Portugal. Porto is one of the major urban areas of Southwestern Europe. There are endless places to visit in Portugal, from the coast to the Spanish border and the wonderful Azore Islands and Madeira.  Don’t worry if you don’t speak Portuguese, the local people are friendly and many know some English.

Monte de Quinta

Online source for cottage rentals in southern Portugal.

Apartado 117, Castro Verde 7780
Alentejo, Southern Portugal
Tel: 00351 286322001 / 00351 964867272

Portuguese Language and Culture

Maria Languages

Learn conversational Portuguese and Spanish. Maria’s online language lessons and courses are convenient and effective.

The Portuguese – A Modern History

Veteran journalist Barry Hatton, whose home is in Portugal, shines an illuminating light on this overlooked and enigmatic corner of Europe.

“Affection for and sober views of his subject impart a geniality and balance to his account of the development of the Portuguese nation, and his book itself answers the need for a good general history for lay readers.” Brad Hooper, Booklist

“…this book, a mixture of history, tour guide, and national character analysis, is clearly a labor of love.”
ForeWord Reviews

Books: The Undiscovered Food Stories of Northern Portugal

Read about the vibrant Bolhão market and the travels and discoveries of Gabriella Opaz and Sonia Nolasco in their first book. Find out more about the food stories and traditions of Portugal on the book’s website.

These website links are listed as a convenience to our visitors. If you use these links, we take no responsibility and give no guarantees, warranties or representation, implied or otherwise for the content or accuracy of these sites.

Foot Trodden: Portugal and the Wines that Time Forgot by Ryan Opaz of Catavino Tours and Simon J. Wolf, a well-known commentator on natural, organic biodynamic and orange wines-

“Excellent read, it makes you want to jump on a plane and fly to Portugal to start foot trodding! ” Ana Patuleia Ortins, author of  Portuguese Home Cooking and Authentic Portuguese Cooking

Private Tours

For customized private tours: contact Europe Balcony Tours by Jorge 011-351-912-495-005

Website Link

If you visit Portugal, here are some photos to give inspiration and if you have time, visit the Algarve, Tras os Montes, Oporto (make time for the boat ride on the Douro through the locks) and everywhere in between.

Visiting the Porto area?

Check out  Catavino Tours, Porto, Portugal

R. Do Bonjardim 1206,294 Porto

Tel: 351-914-367-836

http://www.Catavinotours.com

Resources and Links

LisbonPortuguese Culture:

Fado Night

Find fado music venues in the US. Restaurants and other venues featuring Portuguese fado music events, fado nights (noite de fado) or concerts in the US and Canada. Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, California, Kansas … Toronto, Ontario, Mississauga and more.

Ingredients/Supplies:

Farah Trading Company

If you are looking for Portuguese wine, gourmet products, artisanal textiles, wine-friendly Portuguese recipes and travel inspiration, you can visit our friend Farah Trading Co!, an e-commerce boutique store that delivers direct to your door across the US.

If you are looking for Portuguese wine, gourmet products, artisanal textiles, wine-friendly Portuguese recipes and travel inspiration, you can visit our ecommerce boutique store that delivers direct to your door across the US.

Amaral’s Portuguese Sausage

Their online store features the finest Amaral’s Portuguese sausage and many delicious specialty and snack products by Antonio’s as well as the area’s local favorites. Their Gift Packs make a unique gift for any occasion.

COELHO Winery

A family winery specializing in single vineyard, estate grown, terroir driven, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Chardonnay. Honoring our Portuguese heritage, we also make a Portuguese varietal, red table blend and both vintage and non-vintage Port-style dessert wines.
Tel: 503-835-9305
#618
111 5th Street
Amity, Oregon 97101

Portugalia Marketplace

South shore’s phenomenal source for Portuguese wines, octopus, sausages, clay cooking vessels, kale cutters, salt cod and more is now taking online orders.

489 Bedford Street
Fall River, MA
Tel: 508-617-9820

Fish cleaning at the open market