by tamarmarcopolostyle
Treats for your tushy: ’The Sexiest WC on Earth’ in Lisbon, Portugal

I have always felt that if I had to travel back in time, I for sure would want to stick…
Holy dessert! Portugal’s authentic Pasteis de Belem

The most traditional of Portuguese desserts have a convent or monastic origin. One of the most copied and storied of…
Travel to delicious with Cheeses of Europe

I’m the only one in my family who hasn’t been to France. My parents, siblings, aunts, cousins, their kids .…
Mixologists supreme: Cascais, Portugal’s Trent Jones Bar at Quinta da Marinha

A great mixologist keeps all of your senses engaged and enthralled, while the trendy ones seem like they raided a…
Have your own James Bond moment at Portugal’s Palacio Estoril!
Maybe because of our woeful educational system, not many Americans know that Portugal was a hotbed of spies during WWII.…
Eat ocean-fresh seafood like the locals: Cascais, Portugal’s Panorama Guincho

There’s a restaurant right on the Atlantic Ocean that’s been beloved by generations of Portuguese families for 30 years: Cascais’ Panorama…
Cute, cultural Executive Class amenity kit: TAP Air Portugal

A quick perusal of eBay will show you how beloved First/Business Class amenity kits are, even ones decades old. It…
Puttin’ on the Ritz: the chicest dining at Sintra, Portugal’s Arola

The mysteriousness of Sintra, Portugal even extended to my lunch at the Penha Longa Resort’s Arola, owned by the Ritz-Carlton. I…
Ancient history and desserts in an esoteric town: Sintra, Portugal’s Piriquita

When Portugal ordered the Catholic monasteries closed in 1834 – following the dissolution of the orders – their bakers and…
Chic, luscious wine and cuisine by the sea at Cascais, Portugal’s Reserva da Villa

Cascais, Portugal has been a hideaway for well-heeled — and often royal — types for decades. However, it’s not a…
A Portugese breakfast buffet: Cascais, Portugal’s Quinta da Marinha

Hotel breakfast buffets abroad fascinate me! Hotels know that when people are traveling, many with jet-lag, they have the lowest…
A perfect destination for seafood: Cascais, Portugal’s Mar do Inferno

Talk about eating with a sense of place! Right by a cavernous rock formation on the Atlantic with an ominous…
The cuisine of TAP Air Portugal, Business Class

I was on the inaugural TAP Air Portugal flight from Dulles to Lisbon in Business Class, as well as returning back to…
Feeling First Class: the Star Alliance Lufthansa Senator Lounge at Dulles (IAD)
There are a couple of international airlines that bifurcate their lounges into Business and First Class. While I have visited…
What a party! I was on the inaugural TAP Air Portugal flight from Dulles to Lisbon

Portugal is hot – hot – HOT right now! I had the opportunity to find out just why and I’ll be sharing…
Elegant al fresco dining in NJ: Lambertville Station

On the Delaware River, right near where George Washington made his battle changing crossing, there are two little towns with very different…
Authentic Mexican cuisine in the boonies: West Grove, Pa’s Cocina Mexicana

I’ve inherited my dad’s resistance to paying tolls. During the holiday weekend, I went on a Thelma & Louise style…
Feel First Class with Amtrak Business Class
Though one day I hope to travel Amtrak’s First Class and sleeper cars, I recently traveled on its business class and thoroughly enjoyed the…
Make your own gourmet cheese and vegan cheese with Urban Cheesecraft

Lots of people are trying to be more self-sufficient, including me. Gas is rising, grocery stores are crowded and unpleasant…
Get the building blocks of delicious, artisan cuisine at home with Sonoma Farm

Lots of dinner box subscriptions try to convince you that you’re “creating» your meal. There are food trucks that assure…






