Essential Portuguese Phrases for Porto Visitors
You do not need fluent Portuguese for a short trip to Porto. You do need a few polite words. That matters more than perfect grammar. […]
Practical Information
Accessibility in Porto: Hills, Transport, Hotels and Practical Limits
Porto is beautiful, but it is not an easy city for accessibility. The old centre is steep, cobbled, uneven, narrow in places and much harder […]
Porto Airport Departures: Security, Food, Transport and Timing
Leaving Porto is usually manageable, but the airport still rewards people who give themselves time. Early flights, checked bags, school holidays, security queues and passport […]
What to Do in Porto When It Rains
Porto in the rain is still Porto. It is just shinier, steeper and less forgiving with bad shoes. The city does not stop when the […]
How Much Does Porto Cost? A Realistic Visitor Budget
Porto is not Paris or London expensive, but it is also not the cheap little secret people still talk about from years ago. The city […]
Portugal Acronyms Glossary: NIF, NISS, AIMA, SNS, IMT, AT and More
Portugal uses acronyms everywhere. When you move to Porto, it can feel like every useful thing has been shortened into three or four letters: NIF, […]
BBQs, Garden Fires and Bonfire Permission in Portugal
Portugal does outdoor cooking very well. Grilled fish, meat, bread, smoke in the air, people standing around giving opinions. It is part of the good […]
Wildfire Season in Northern Portugal: What New Residents Should Know
Porto city is not a village in the forest, but northern Portugal is never far away. Drive inland for a weekend, rent a rural house, […]
Animal Welfare and Reporting Problems in Portugal
Seeing an animal in trouble is horrible, especially when you are in a new country and do not know who to call. In Portugal the […]
Vehicle Breakdown and Recovery in Portugal
A vehicle breakdown in Portugal is usually annoying, not dramatic. But on a motorway, rural road or hot summer day, it can become dangerous if […]