Few nations can claim to be founded by the courage and vision of just one person. Even ancient Rome had Romulus and Remus…but as to Europe's oldest nation-state, Portugal, it owes its existence to the stubbornness, perseverance and skill of one man: Dom Afonso Henriques. Read more →
March 2017
Spain or Portugal? Both or just one? American travelers ask this when planning a trip. Here’s our take: Read more →
Savor the local cuisine of Porto, Lisbon, Azores and Madeira. Meet a traditional Portuguese Family whose love of food and country are combined in this amazing cooking experience. Stroll through the traditional markets "feiras" and shop for the freshes fish, meat, fruits and vegetables, after a heart Read more →
On Azores Airlines, with flights to Portugal from Boston, Providence and Oakland, a stopover comes at no extra costs and includes stopping in Azores both ways – on your way to Lisbon or Porto. You can choose a stopover at no additional fee and you can stay up to seven nights. Read more →
Azores Airlines launches new campaigns for flights from Boston to Azores and from Providence to Porto throughout April and September. Read more →
TAP Portugal returned to profitability in 2016, posting a net profit of €34 million for the year. The return to profitability was in spite of a €156M decline in revenue, from €2.242B in 2015 to €2.398B. However, this was more than compensated for by substantially reduced operating costs, which at €2.042B were €227M lower than in 2015. Read more →
D. Dinis was man of his word, and he granted his wife the revenue of several towns so that she would have her own funds to help the needy. The first town he granted her was Trancoso, the second was Obidos – a charming town near Lisbon. Read more →
The second ever of ARCO Lisboa International Contemporary Art Fair will be held on May 18th-21st, upon request of the Portuguese galleries and intends to take advantage of the presence of an international audience resident in Lisbon. The second edition will return to Cordoaria Nacional in Lisbon, in a similar... Read more →