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Articles about Portugal


I've written about Portugal for many publications, as below. ​Browse through to find info and inspiration for your next trip (scroll to the end for hotel reviews), or email [email protected] if you'd like me to write for you.

(By the way, I write about other destinations too, so swing by my copywriting website to see my full portfolio.)
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Classy Comporta
Advantage (Embraer client magazine), Jan 2020
​PDF (1.8MB)


How to get off the beaten path in Porto
Lonely Planet, Sep 2019

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The 5 best day trips from Porto
Lonely Planet, Sep 2019
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How to spend a perfect weekend in Porto
Lonely Planet, Aug 2019
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The best free things to do in Porto
Lonely Planet, Aug 2019
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Lonely Planet's Global Distillery Tour (Portugal chapter)
Lonely Planet hardcover book (released May 2019)
​Buy online


24 hours in Porto: the ultimate girls' day out
Modern Adventure magazine (USA), Mar 2019
​Read online

The many faces of Lisbon
Baltic Air (Air Baltic inflight magazine), Sep 2018

​PDF (3.5MB)

Surf's up in Nazaré
Fitness First magazine, Australia, Jul/Aug 2018
PDF (3.4MB)


Flavours of the north (Porto food feature)
Voyeur (Virgin Australia inflight magazine), Jun 2018
PDF (2MB)

The weird and wonderful food and drink of Madeira
​Lonely Planet
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7 things you should see, do and drink in Porto, Portugal
Peregrine Adventures blog (Intrepid Group), 1 Jun 2018
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The best restaurants in Lisbon to eat like a local
Hostelworld
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On-track luxury (Michelin star dining on The Presidential train)

Mindfood, May 2018
​PDF (339KB)


How to live like a local in Porto
Lonely Planet, Apr 2018
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Alternative festivals to shake up the party season
Lonely Planet, Apr 2018 (Porto contribution)
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Porto: Boavista suburb guide
Flydoscope (Luxair inflight magazine), 2018
PDF
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Take the slow trains (The Presidential, Portugal)
The Australian (Australia's national newspaper), 27-28 Jan 2018
​PDF (3.6MB)

Portuguese wine feature: Hot destinations for 2018 (Portugal)
Singapore Airlines inflight magazine, Jan 2018
PDF (2.6MB)

Lonely Planet Instagram story takeover: the Douro River (Portugal)
10 Jan 2018

The best wine bars in Lisbon
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Singapore Airlines website (SilverKris), 22 Dec 2017

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Secret oasis (São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal)
International Traveller, Dec/Jan/Feb 2017-18
PDF (2.6MB)

5 of the coolest neighbourhoods in Lisbon
Peregrine Adventures blog (Intrepid Group), 12 Dec 2017
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Painting Porto (street art feature)
Wizz Air inflight magazine (Hungary), Dec 2017
PDF (3.1MB)

Christmas shopping secrets: top city trips for gift hunters
Lonely Planet, Dec 2017
(Porto contribution)
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One Perfect Day in Lisbon
Qantas inflight magazine, Nov 2017
​PDF (1.4MB)
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Business Travel Summit Special: Lisbon
Cara (Aer Lingus inflight magazine, Ireland), Oct/Nov 2017 edition
PDF (440KB)

How do you like your wine – with a cork or screw-cap?
BBC News (UK), 21 Sep 2017
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The epicurean maturation of Porto
Selector Magazine, Sep 2017
PDF (491KB)

11 secret gardens in Porto
Lonely Planet, Aug 2017
Words and photography
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Porto's ruins turned riches: design hotels rising from the rubble
Design Travel, 7 Aug 2017
Words and photography selection
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Lonely Planet Instagram takeover: Portugal's secrets
My picture of lovely Águeda became one of Lonely Planet's most liked photos OF ALL TIME with more than 40,000 likes! 
29-30 Jul 2017
View on @lonelyplanet

A touch of class (luxury travel Porto, Portugal)
The CEO Magazine - Australia/New Zealand, Europe & Asia, Jul 2017
​PDF (524KB) 

Under-the-radar budget activities from around the world
Lonely Planet, Jul 2017
(Porto contribution)
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Porto City Break
Food and Travel Magazine (UK), Jul 2017
​PDF (356KB)

Where to stay and what to do in Porto
The Telegraph (UK newspaper), 7 Mar 2017

10 things to eat and drink in Portugal
Good Food (Australia) - Fairfax Media, 1 Mar 2017
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The 10 coolest bars to drink at in Porto
​Lonely Planet, Feb 2017
Words and photography
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Ten top things to see and do in Portugal
The Big Bus Tour & Travel Guide, Apr 2016
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All's swell by the seaside (Nazaré, Portugal)
The Australian (Australia's national newspaper), 5-6 Nov 2016
Words and photography
​PDF (8MB)

Top things to do in Porto
The Big Bus Tour & Travel Guide, Oct 2016
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Coastal karma (Cascais, Portugal)

Australian Yoga Journal, Aug/Sep 2015
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PORTO HOTEL REVIEWS

Hotel review: M Maison Particulière, Porto (my top pick)

The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Palácio Fenízia, Porto (my other top pick)
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Flores Village Hotel & Spa, Porto
The Telegraph UK

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Hotel review: Canto do Luz, Porto
The Telegraph UK

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Hotel review: A.S. 1829 Hotel, Porto
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Porto Palácio Congress Hotel & Spa
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: InterContinental Porto
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: The Artist Porto Hotel & Bistrô
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Porto Vintage Guest House
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: NH Collection Porto Batalha
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Belos Aires Apartments, Porto
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Vincci Porto Hotel
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Hotel Teatro, Porto
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Mercador Guest House, Porto
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Pestana Palácio do Freixo, Porto
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: InPátio Guesthouse, Porto
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Carrís Porto Ribeira
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Exe Almada, Porto
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Grande Hotel do Porto
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Bluesock Hostel, Porto
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Casa do Conto, Porto
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Guest House Douro, Porto
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Casa Carolina, Porto
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Malmerendas Boutique Lodging, Porto
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Porta Azul, Porto
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Porto River Apartments
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Crowne Plaza Porto
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Miragaia House
The Telegraph UK
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LISBON HOTEL REVIEWS

Design files: Palácio Belmonte (my top pick ... although it requires a splurge!)
Design Travel
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Tivoli Avenida Liberdade (my other top pick)
Aer Lingus

Pestana Palace (out of the city centre, but another favourite of mine ... a sentiment I share with Madonna) 

Design files: Valverde Hotel
Design Travel
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Design files: memmo Príncipe Real
Design Travel
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Pestana CR7 Lisboa
Design Travel
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Hotel review: VIP Grand Lisboa Hotel & Spa
Time Out
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Hotel review: Atlis Grand Hotel
Time Out
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Hotel review: InterContinental Lisbon
Time Out
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Hotel review: Home Lisbon Hostel
Time Out
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Hotel review: Hotel Mundial
Time Out
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Hotel review: Evolution Lisboa Hotel
Time Out
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Hotel review: SANA Lisboa Hotel
Time Out
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Hotel review: Holiday Inn
Time Out
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Hotel review: Olissippo Oriente
Time Out
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Hotel review: Hotel Borges Chiado
Time Out
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Hotel review: Palácio do Governador
Time Out
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Hotel review: Yes Lisbon Hostel
Time Out
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FUNCHAL HOTEL REVIEWS (MADEIRA)

​Hotel review: Pestana Casino Park
The Telegraph UK
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Hotel review: Pestana CR7 Funchal

The Telegraph UK
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Design goals: game on for Cristiano Ronaldo and Pestana's CR7 hotels, Funchal
Design Travel
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Mindfood magazine Australia
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    • Loriga
    • Manteigas
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    • Miramar
    • Monção
    • Monsanto
    • Montemor-o-Velho
    • Nazaré
    • Óbidos
    • Peneda-Gerês National Park
    • Peniche
    • Piódão
    • Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island (Azores)
    • Ponte da Barca
    • Ponte de Lima
    • Portimão
    • Porto
    • Praia da Costa Nova
    • Praia da Ribeira do Cavalo
    • Praia da Rocha (Portimão)
    • Praia de São Julião
    • Rota Vicentina
    • Sagres
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    • Santa Maria da Feira
    • Seia
    • Serra da Estrela
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