Opa! Yamas! Greek food and drink beguiled our taste buds

I thought I knew Greek food. After all, we´d been to Greece in 2017 and our at-home recipe repertoire included moussaka, tzatziki, Greek salad, spanakopita, and souvlaki. But we discovered so much more… including what “Opa!” really means.

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Coa valley and Duoro river bridge

Coa Valley rock art: 6 tips for super trips

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.

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Coa Valley prehistoric rock art begs the question “Why?”

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.

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