A Portuguese Affair
By Catarina Araújo and Cerca
For years, Portugal has continually topped rankings of the friendliest countries to visit and best countries for expats to move to. You’ll find it on the bucket lists of travelers all over the world - maybe even yours.
If it is, or even if you’re just curious to go beyond the listicle headlines and understand what all the fuss is about, Catarina Araújo is here for you.
Based on her long-running blog of the same name, A Portuguese Affair is Catarina’s love letter to the place she calls home. A series about uncovering the cool, interesting, and hidden things to do in this country. From Fado music and Bacalhau that will make you question everything you thought you knew about Cod, to the secret stories in Portugal’s gorgeous Azulejos tiles, Catarina will help make every bite you taste, every sight you see, and every step you take on your trip to Portugal more meaningful and more memorable.
So join Catarina as she shares her love affair with Portugal and helps you fall in love too.
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Latest episode
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A Portuguese Christmas
Christmas cheer - Portuguese style. -
A Portuguese Affair Presents: Passport
Changing the face of winemaking - one glass at a time. -
Just Outside of Lisbon
Catarina invites you to discover the gems just outside of Lisbon - from medieval towns and historic fishing villages, to pristine beaches and even the place that inspired James Bond. -
Lisbon Part 2 - Off the Beaten Path
Catarina invites you to discover some of Lisbon’s most famous landmarks, best restaurants, and secret history on a tour of the can’t-miss spots outside of Lisbon’s historic downtown. -
Downtown's Best - Lisbon Part 1
From the iconic must-dos like Praça do Comércio, Castelo de São Jorge, and Alfama to hidden gems and secret spots like Igreja de São Domingos, discover why Lisbon is the first place Catarina ever loved. -
Sintra - Saudade in a Portugal’s “Glorious Eden”
Catarina pulls back the curtain on one of Portugal's most magical destinations and tells you everything you need to know to fall under Sintra’s spell yourself. -
Portuguese Drinks - Toasting to Your Time in Portugal
Join Catarina for a taste of the Port and Vinho Verde that you may already know, as well as the incredible wines, cocktails, craft beer, and other boozy delights you might never have expected. -
A Food Tour of Portugal - Part 2 - Can’t Miss Dishes
Catarina dishes (pun intended) on the absolutely can’t miss foods and flavors of Portugal. -
A Food Tour of Portugal - Part 1 - Portuguese Staples
Join Catarina on a mouth-watering tour of Portugal through the lens of its staple foods. -
An Introduction to Portugal
Catarina lets you in on why Portugal makes such an incredible destination in this primer on what you should know to start planning an epic Portugal trip.
