Author: Paulo & Erica

  • Porto this week: 12–18 Oct

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    Porto this week: 12–18 Oct FIMP continues through Sunday across Rivoli, Campo Alegre and Teatro Carlos Alberto, Casa da Música’s Estação Jazz brings Yemen Blues, Boca Livre with Edu Lobo and Jazz Sinfónico, the Coliseu has Primeira Box, Rádio Macau and Gilsons, and Super Bock Arena has Roupa Nova and…

  • Porto this week: 5–11 Oct

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    Porto this week: 5–11 Oct Monday is a public holiday (Implantação da República), Casa da Música has Mike Stern and Grant-Lee Phillips midweek, the FIMP puppet festival opens Friday across Rivoli, Campo Alegre and Teatro Carlos Alberto, Rui Veloso plays Super Bock Arena and José Pinhal Post-Mortem Experience says goodbye…

  • Porto this week: 28 Sep–4 Oct

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    Porto this week: 28 Sep–4 Oct Placebo opens the week at Super Bock Arena, Casa da Música packs midweek with Lise de la Salle and Mario Biondi then flips into the Press Start gaming festival Friday–Sunday, Rivoli/Campo Alegre have dance premieres, and Hard Club hosts Mercury Rev plus Ira! —…

  • Porto this week: 21–27 Sep

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    Porto this week: 21–27 Sep Quiet midweek for big stadium shows (no Dragão home game), but Casa da Música is packed from Tuesday, Serralves opens the free Festa do Outono on the weekend, Coliseu has Ary dos Santos tribute plus Jayda G, and Bom Sucesso runs Oktoberfest Tue–Sun. what’s on…

  • Porto this week: 14–20 Sep

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    Casa da Música is busy (Metropolis live score, Bonds Festival, a free café set), Bolhão marks four years since reopening with a Saturday programme, Serralves has Sitters + park nights, and Sunday is clássico night at the Dragão (plus Marisa Monte at Super Bock Arena). what’s on this week mon…

  • Porto this week: 7–13 Sep

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    Champions League at the Dragão on Tuesday, free performance art at Freixo through Friday, Noites dos Jardins do Palácio Fri–Sat, Casa da Música’s Saturday symphony, and Sigur Rós with orchestra at the Coliseu on Sunday. what’s on this week mon 7 21:00 a terra treme (€5.50), ciclo luchino visconti, teatro…

  • Porto this week: 31 Aug–6 Sep

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    Last week of the book fair at Palácio de Cristal, Casa da Música takes over Aliados for free Friday–Sunday, and Sunday is Brazil Day in Parque da Cidade. what’s on this week mon 31 12:00–21:00 feira do livro do porto (free) at jardins do palácio de cristal 19:00 afonso cabral…

  • The Ha Giang Loop: Our 5-Day Motorcycle Adventure Through Northern Vietnam

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    There are vacations, and then there are adventures!  Our trip through northern Vietnam was definitely the second kind. In October 2025, seven of us traveled to Vietnam for a boys trip that turned into one of the most memorable adventures we’ve ever done. We started in Hanoi, where we spent…

  • 3 Days in Porto: The Perfect Porto Itinerary for First-Time Visitors

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    Planning a trip to Porto? Three days is enough time to experience the city’s historic center, see the Douro River, sample Port wine, explore the famous Ribeira district, and even take a day trip into the Douro Valley. Porto is a fantastic city to explore on foot, but there is plenty…

  • What to Pack for Your Trip to Portugal: 15 Things You’ll Actually Use

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    Planning a trip to Portugal? Whether you’re spending a few days in Lisbon, exploring Porto, relaxing in the Algarve, or taking a road trip through the country, packing the right things can make your trip much easier. Portugal is a country where you’ll likely spend a lot of time walking, sightseeing,…