Traditional and contemporary: Porto voted Best European City Break Destination in 2017 Porto was unanimously elected Best European Destination 2017. 20 selected destinations competed for the prestigious title and Porto was chosen as one of the top places to travel in 2017. Why is Porto the best European city break […]
Shopping in Lisbon: a small selection of not-to-be-missed shops Whether you’re window-shopping, on retail therapy or determined to take some bespoke souvenirs home with you, shopping in Lisbon can be extremely fun. Some of the best shopping in Lisbon happens at Baixa and Chiado. These two historical districts are […]
The Taste of Food and Wine Tours in Alentejo Alentejo is one of the prettiest and most unique regions in Portugal. Gastronomically speaking, it is also one of the most inventive and surprising places to discover. And this is why food and wine tours in Alentejo are becoming so popular […]
Europe’s hippest destination: Lisbon wins Best City in the Wallpaper Design Awards “Lisbon is Europe’s hippest city right now”. With such assertiveness, Tony Chambers, Editor-in-Chief of Wallpaper, introduces the magazine’s 2017 Design Awards. Lisbon has just been elected Best City at the Wallpaper Design Awards. Every year, the best and […]
Copiously cuisine: 9 new Michelin Stars for Portugal It has just started, but 2017 is already an historic year for Portuguese gastronomy. The Michelin Guide, the world’s most famous and influential gastronomic bible, has given 9 new Michelin stars to restaurants in Portugal. 7 restaurants in Portugal win their first […]
Travel tales: cultural tailor-made tours in Portugal At Episode Travel we believe that every journey is the beginning of a great story. And if there is one place that holds the promise of recounting great stories, it’s the library. In your private tour in Portugal, be sure to include a visit to […]
Founded 60 years ago, the Fundação Gulbenkian remains one of the strongest and most cherished symbols of culture in Portugal. In the heart of Lisbon, this precious modernist building filled with treasures is the living legacy of Calouste Gulbenkian. Inside, outside, in the exhibition rooms, the concert hall, the art […]
Trend Alert: Lisbon joins the Louis Vuitton City Guides Collection What do San Francisco and Lisbon have in common? The hills, the tramways, an impressive suspension bridge, of course. And the fact that both cities have now joined the ultra-famous Louis Vuitton City Guide Collection. For Lisbon, a city already noted for its unique charm and bespoke […]
Art in Porto: Miró Fundação Serralves If the spectacular opening of the Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (Maat) marked Lisbon’s arts rentrée last October. Then the arrival of a unique collection of Miró paintings to Serralves, in Porto, seemed like the North’s response to the capital’s cultural effervescence. The […]
Sharing insights: a tailor-made tour in Portugal One of the great advantages of planning a private tour in Portugal with a personal travel consultant is that only the best options are available. This means that only those options that are meaningful to you will be presented. At Episode Travel, we design and offer tailor-made […]
It’s about using our inside knowledge or Portugal and our network of travel specialists and friends all over the country to craft a journey around what interests you most, at your pace.
