Caretos de Podence Are An Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO! ♦ Bogotá, in Colombia, hosted the 14th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO, known as 14.COM. It was there that it was announced that the Caretos de Podence are now an Intangible Cultural Heritage […]
Category: News & Trends
Lisbon: Time Out Market Has A Kiosk Dedicated To Port Wine
Lisbon: Time Out Market Has A Kiosk Dedicated To Port Wine ♦ If the market doesn’t go to the Douro, Douro comes to Time Out Market, where Taylor’s has just opened a kiosk dedicated to Port wine. Everyone knows Port wine, but how many people have tasted a good glass of Port wine? It was […]
The Azores Are The First Archipelago In The World With The Sustainable Tourism Stamp
The Azores Are The First Archipelago In The World With The Sustainable Tourism Stamp ♦ It’s official: the Azores already have the international certification of a sustainable tourist destination. The announcement of obtaining the Earthcheck silver certificate was made at the opening of the annual conference of the Global Council on Sustainable Tourism (GSTC), a […]
House Of Filigree Just Opened In Porto
House Of Filigree Just Opened In Porto ♦ There is a new space in the city of Porto that tells the story of Portuguese filigree. It’s called House of Filigree, the Filigree House, and it opened its doors at 10 Rua do Almada, where you can see dozens of objects – from a neo-Manueline vault, […]
Entre Pontes, The New Downtown Restaurant In Porto
Entre Pontes, The New Downtown Restaurant In Porto ♦ With a letter “inspired by northern cuisine” and some influences from around the world, as chef consultant Tony Martins explains, Entre Pontes is one of the highlights of Porto Royal Bridges in Baixa, the new hotel of the Jase group, also responsible Douro Royal Valley Hotel […]
Joana Vasconcelos And Roche Bobois: Arte de Viver In Art Basel Miami 2019
Joana Vasconcelos And Roche Bobois: Arte de Viver In Art Basel Miami 2019 ♦ Remember the amazing partnership Secrets From Portugal went to see in Lisbon last May? Joana Vasconcelos’s partnership with Roche Bobois is still making its way throughout the world. Roche Bobois challenged renowned Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos to reinterpret six of their iconic […]
Third Time’s A Charm: Portugal Won The Oscar For The Best World Tourist Destination
Third Time’s A Charm: Portugal Won The Oscar For The Best World Tourist Destination ♦ Portugal won the World Travel Awards for the third consecutive time. The award, which has been held since 1993 and has a popular and expert vote, has also elected St. Lucia Island as the best honeymoon destination. Secrets From Portugal […]
Discover Who Is The Chef of the Year of the 30th CCA Awards
Discover Who Is The Chef of the Year of the 30th CCA Awards ♦ Ricardo Luz, chef of the Bon Bon Restaurant, was nominated as Chef of the Year at the 30th CCA Awards (Chefe Cozinheiro do Ano). The biggest cooking contest for professionals had, for the first time, the amazing Douro river as a […]
Lisbon Is The World’s Leading City Break Destination 2019
Lisbon Is The World’s Leading City Break Destination 2019 ♦ Lisbon has been awarded the World’s Leading City Break Destination 2019 by the World Travel Awards for the third year in a row! The World Travel Awards, also known as WTA, was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of […]
Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, When Iconic Interior Design Meets The Quiet Of Alentejo
Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, When Iconic Interior Design Meets The Quiet Of Alentejo ♦ Carl Hansen & Son selected the wonderful Alentejo territory for its new project in Portuguese territory. In the interior of Portugal is Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, a typical Alentejo family estate, composed in 1998 by the Soares family. Located in Albernôa, in […]