Category: Portugal
-
Word of Mouth: Wellness in Lisbon
[ad_1] Five places providing a serene, holistic experience in the Portuguese capital by Alex Reyto The oceanfront walk along the marina from Praça do Comércio to the Ponte 25 de Abril is like a dose of euphoria in the morning, passing runners, leisurely strollers and small fisherman boats jetting out early. Lisbon is dynamic and […]
-
Word of Mouth: Porto’s Bolhão Neighborhood
[ad_1] From an impeccably designed hotel to the coolest concept store, here are the unmissable stops Image by Lucrezia Worthington Porto is a city respectful of tradition but there is a part of it that steps away from conventional expectations and seeps toward a spectrum of the unique, contemporary and international. The Bolhão neighborhood is […]
-
An Elegant Retreat at Hotel das Amoreiras, Lisbon
[ad_1] Close to bustling neighborhoods, this 17-room property overlooks a historic park Lisbon’s small but pretty Jardim das Amoreiras—a park founded in 1759 by the Marquis of Pombal when he planted 300+ mulberry trees, intending them to spur the silk industry—is framed by 18th century townhouses that were once the homes of silk workers. Two […]
-
Professional Surfer Kai Lenny on Routine, Fear and Big Waves – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Unlike any other professional sport, surf competitions, especially big-wave surf competitions, require a literal perfect storm of conditions. Swell height and intervals, wind speed and direction, tidal shifts and weather—they all must align for a contest to be greenlit. Once the call goes out, the cadre of invitees and alternates from all over the […]
-
Uncovering The Formula For a Mysterious, Medieval Blue Ink – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] For thousands and thousands of years a purple-blue ink known as folium was used to color all kinds of books, cheese rinds and more, but its formula was lost until a team of researchers recently deciphered the recipe through three ancient texts. It’s long been confirmed that the dye comes from the fruit of […]
-
Word of Mouth: Santiago de Compostela
[ad_1] The city of Santiago de Compostela on Spain‘s northern Atlantic Coast may be the end of The Camino de Santiago (a 500-mile pilgrimage route thousands of individuals trek each year) but it’s also the capital of one of the country’s best kept secrets: Galicia. As with Catalonia, Galicia has a language, culture and cuisine […]