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Algarve Celebrates - Euro Cup Madness 2008
2008-06-08 15:34:00 Football fever hit the Algarve hard yesterday, with Portugal scheduled to play one of the first Euro Cup 2008 games in Geneva, Switzerland. Early in the day the anxiety mounted with honking cars, people dressed & painted head to toe in Red, Green & Yellow, and everywhere you looked the Portuguese flag hung proudly off balconies, ... More About: Culture , Madness
Allgarve
2008-06-06 14:04:00 We normally post a monthly calendar of events in the region, but Allgarve, (that?s no typo) is a summer event program, organized by the Algarve Tourism Board, that showcases ?fun, leisure and culture? in the region, all summer long. Before you plan your summer trip to the Algarve, take a visit to the new Allgarve.pt ...
Wine Lovers & World Enviroment Day
2008-06-05 23:41:00 In case you didn’t know, June 5th, is World Environment Day, and I just came across something interesting for those who love wine and the great earth it comes from. As of today, a new wine cork program - Green Cork- is launching in Portugal, and currently in talks to go global. The program focuses ... More About: Wine , Lovers , Enviroment
Spirit of Exploration - Discovering a Rich History in the Algarve
2008-06-04 13:30:00 Searching for surer pastures my family, like many left Portugal in 1974, during its political turmoil, and I learnt early on the world is filled with interesting and different places. Growing up surrounded by photographs and artifacts from my fathers travels to Africa and Asia, only made the world seem, even bigger, with endless corners ... More About: History , Rich , Spirit , Algarve , Exploration
Tarte de Natas - Portuguese Fresh Cream Cake
2008-06-03 17:45:00 A while ago, a reader asked me about this recipe and I’ve been looking for one to tempt the pallet ever since. But the recipes I came across just didn’t inspire, they needed a little something, a bit more dazzle than cream, gelatin and cookies. So I decided to venture on ... More About: Food , Cake , Portuguese , Fresh , Cream
Molecular Gastronomy Exibit - Algarve
2008-05-26 19:07:00 Who said you can’t find funky food in the Algarve ? Although I’ve been known to want for more creative food adventures, seems I might be getting my wish, for a few days anyway. (credit: smashz) On June 1st to 3rd, the Algarve Chef & Pastry Chef Association, will be hosting a Molecular Culinary Exhibition at Estádio Algarve, ... More About: Gastronomy
8 Things to do in the Algarve
2008-05-23 21:24:00 We?ve been itching to put together a list of things to do in the Algarve for sometime. But it?s a challenge to organize a list that appeals to everyone?s taste. Given all there is to do and see across the Algarve, from beaches, historic sites, golf, shopping, etc., it just makes putting a list together ... More About: Things
Traveling 2.0
2008-05-21 23:48:00 We were recently at a Social Media conference in Geneva, “Going-Solo”, that brought home the point of how social the web has become, how truly connected we all are, and how that can be a really good thing, most of the time. You’re probably wondering how this relates to traveling? Well, like ... More About: Traveling
Tarvira Seafood Festival - Gastronomia do Mar
2008-05-18 09:21:00 If you love fish and seafood, there’s an event happening in the historic town of Tavria you really shouldn’t miss. Sixteen local restaurants in Tavira will take part in this year’s Seafood festival. If eating fresh caught seafood wasn’t enough, sounds like there is also an “Ocean Weekend” to be given away, ... More About: Festival
Car Boot Sale - Feira Sobre Rodas
2008-05-13 17:16:00 Well I have to say, I’ve never been to a Boot Sale unless it was of course for the kind you put on your feet, but this idea sounds quite interesting. When I lived in Canada, garage sales were quite popular in spring and summer; this is basically the same thing but on wheels, ... More About: Rodas
Semana Académica 2008
2008-05-09 23:08:00 Loud music, dark capes, dancing, excitement, and lots of party drinks ? can only mean one thing: It?s Semana Académica 2008 , from May 8th to the 17th, in Faro , Algarve! The student festival (Semana Académica da Universidade do Algarve), is organized every year by students and attracts thousands of party goers, popular DJ’s and musician’s from ...
Things to do Algarve - May 08
2008-05-04 12:45:00 May has arrived! This is the month Mother nature makes the Algarve glow, with beautiful sunshine and incredibly warm days, so it’s time to say goodbye to the chilly days and bring on the heat! (credit: Nuno Barreto) It’s also the month we start seeing a lot of pale hibernating bodies (locals and tourists alike) popping ... More About: Things
Caracóis - Portuguese Snails
2008-05-02 15:46:00 The French call them Escargot, we call them Caracóis - they’re not the same type of snail, nor do we bathe them in butter like the French, but they’re equally delicious, and right now they’re available in restaurants across the country. I’m pretty sure every culture around the globe has some sort of food that ... More About: Food , Portuguese , Snails
Sushi Ya Restaurant
2008-04-24 15:53:00 When we first moved to the Algarve, there wasn’t a Japanese restaurant in sight. This was a sad thought for sushi lovers like us, so we resigned ourselves to making it at home. Then one day while driving through downtown Faro, we spotted what appeared to be a mirage….a small, new van with the ... More About: Restaurants , Restaurant , Sushi
Quinta da Esperanca - Alentejo Wine
2008-04-18 10:12:00 I have a bit of a love hate relationship with wines from the Alentejo right now. There are so many of them; I couldn’t possibly keep up unless I developed a habit. Plus, most of the time, my palette just fancies trying different regions, and considering Portugal is full of wine regions, its hardly a ... More About: Wine
Pasteis de Bacalhau - Portuguese Codfish Cakes
2008-04-16 22:17:00 For some reason, I have an image imprinted on my mind that Pasteis de Bacalhau are the perfect snack - appetizer, tapa, picknick food, and all around great fast bite. I’m also discovering, I don’t make them often enough. With summer around the corner, I’m thinking this is going to be a recipe I’ll be making much more often. One batch of these little guys goes far; well depending on how many hungry bellies are hanging around. When I make them to have at home, they last for a couple of days and are great pulled apart and added to a salad or filling for a sandwich…but best of all they’re good hot or cold. But my favorite is hot out of the fryer and lightly dipped in a nice aioli. I know aioli is Italian and not Portuguese , but hey my forefathers navigated around the globe bringing back spices, herbs and all sorts of foreign influences…why not do the same today? Sometimes mixing things up can produce some delicious results! (more…... More About: Cakes
Porca de Murça - Douro Tinto 2005
2008-04-11 01:09:00 Some days picking out a wine takes a lot of contemplation, other times its a quick grab, and hope for the best. Recently, with guest about to arrive and no time to prepare, I made a quick dash to the new and very hip Pingo Doce supermarket, in Faro - my mission, wine ... More About: Tinto
Casa do Polvo Restaurant - The Octopus House, Santa Luzia
2008-04-08 21:51:00 What a treat we stumble on…actually have to give all the credit to our friend Rui, who found and took us to the little gem last summer. Otherwise, we would have never found this spot, that we now frequent whenever we’re in Tavira. Their number isn’t listed, and the number I did find took some work ... More About: House , Restaurants , Restaurant , Santa , Casa
Things To Do in Algarve - April 08
2008-04-04 00:32:00 The Algarve Tourism center recently released their Algarve Guide for April 2008. If you?re planning a trip to the Algarve in April and looking for things to do and see, here?s a full guide to make your trip to the sunny south, a memorable one. Visitalgarve.pt for more. Share This More About: Things
Algarve Wine Tours - Adega Do Cantor
2008-04-01 16:08:00 Unlike the Douro, the Algarve isn’t really known as a wine producing region in Portugal, but not long ago we wrote a post about a great wine we stumbled on, from right here in the sunny south. What we didn’t know at the time, was more to the story of wine in the ... More About: Tours , Wine , Cantor
World Kempo Competition - Faro 2008
2008-03-28 18:32:00 Looking for something really different to do here in the Algarve, how about Japanese Martial Arts? In a few days, Faro , Algarve will hosting the 5th World Kempo Competition , featuring 500 competitors from around the world, representing 34 countries. Photo credit: mamba909 The competition will be broken into two disciplines: Traditional and Modern and will ... More About: 2008
Gourmet Tastes - Apolónia Celebrates 25th
2008-03-24 10:38:00 If you’ve had enough Easter chocolate and are looking to nibble on something different, Apolónia, in Amancil is celebrating their 25th anniversary, with a week of deliciousness, starting today. Samples of regional goods, a demonstration of recipe development by Apolónia Magazine food editor, Boris Schijvens, and local chefs such as Siegried Danler-Heinemann of Amedeus, Jens Rittmeyer ... More About: Gourmet
Folar da Páscoa - Portuguese Easter Cake
2008-03-20 21:42:00 Seems the Easter bunny has arrived and Easter is in full swing here in the Algarve. Actually truth be told, Easter eggs started popping up in shops everywhere, about two weeks ago. Can’t hold out on the Portuguese sweet tooth too long or possible chaos might ensue. Like many European countries, Portugal has a ... More About: Food , Cake
Faro Motor Rally 2008 - Concentracao Faro 2008
2008-03-17 21:28:00 While taking a drive out this past weekend it was obvious biker fever is back in the air. We found owners cranking clutches and starters, bringing rusty relics out from hiding and others proudly polished chrome to a sparkle. With the great weather we’ve been having I was reminded the Annual Concentracao de Faro /Faro ... More About: Motor , Rally , 2008
Adega Nova Restaurant
2008-03-09 10:17:00 We hear from friends and tourists, that they would like to go to a restaurant that feels really traditional here in the Algarve. Well, we have a favourite place that’s traditional and it’s right in the heart of Faro, and we like to go there whenever the traditional urge hits us. “Adega Nova Restaurant ” - this ... More About: Restaurants
International Women?s Day - Dia Internacional da Mulher
2008-03-08 20:39:00 Women touch our lives in so many ways as mothers, grand mothers, sisters, aunts and friends. So this special day is just for them, and all the things they do big and small. In Portugal, women have strongly embraced this day and take advantage of it to get together with friends to celebrate womanhood. So, ... More About: Women , International , Internacional , Mulher
Algarve?s Top Hotels as Reviewed by Past Travelers
2008-03-06 14:40:00 One of my least favourite parts of planning a vacation is searching for a hotel. Pool, gym, room service, bar, Internet, kid friendly, the list goes on…and you still don’t know if it’s a good place to stay. But luckily, over the years sites like booking.com and other hotel reviewers have made finding the ... More About: Hotels , Past , Algarve
Algarve Things To Do in March
2008-03-04 12:57:00 This past weekend, the thermometer on our terrace tipped 20 Celsius, and we?ve been having consecutive 20+ temperature days here in the Algarve . This is by far one of the joys of living in a sub-tropical climate - the arrival of spring also marks the arrival of even warmer days, making us long for summer ... More About: March , Things
Carapaus Alimados - Salted Lemon Mackerel
2008-02-29 13:26:00 I had been thinking about writing this post for a while, but first I had to get over the idea of cleaning the fish. I have to confess gutting and cutting the heads off a fish, or anything else for that matter, is well, not exactly my cup of tea. So, when a family member ... More About: Food , Lemon
Garage Band Contest - Abril Bandas Mil, Olhao
More articles from this author:2008-02-27 12:35:00 Ever dreamt of being a RockStar? If you’ve ever secretly played air guitar in your room or dreamt about actually having a band perform on stage, well you might just get your chance this April. If your air guitar has turned into a real guitar or any instrument for that matter, the city of ... More About: Contest , Garage , Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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