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If the job of Royal Snowman appeals, you’re a couple of centuries late to apply, but the story of Portugal’s royal ice factory – and how kings and queens got their ice cream – still intrigues curious folk. Like me.
The snowman cometh: how an ice factory enabled ice cream for Portuguese royalty Read more
Tromp, swish, rinse, squeeze. I learned the laundry dance in a Malaysian bathtub. When you’re traveling, getting your clothes clean often requires a different skill set than at home.
Laundry happens – when you pack for carry-on Read more
We were lounging on our beds, contemplating a sunset walk, when my phone rang. Our tour guide Marco wondered if we’d got lost. Our tour was right now! Here are six tips for visiting the Coa Valley and its prehistoric rock art.
Coa Valley rock art: 6 tips for super trips Read more
Marco angled his flashlight’s beam against the rocks. Suddenly, prehistoric aurochs and deer jumped out at us – ironically easier to see at night than during bright sunshine. Portugal’s Coa Valley is the largest outdoor prehistoric rock art site on the planet.
Coa Valley prehistoric rock art begs the question “Why?” Read more