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The Lello Bookstore in Porto, Portugal

Have you ever been to a bookstore that charged a fee for admission and came with its own brochure? We had this experience on our recent trip to Porto, Portugal. The full name of the bookstore is called Livraria Lello & Irmão, or Lello Bookstore for short, and it was totally worth the price of … Read more The Lello Bookstore in Porto, Portugal

5 Port Wine Cellars to Try in Porto

by Darlene

On our recent trip to Portugal, we spent five lovely nights in Porto, which was voted Best European Destination in 2014. It’s also the birthplace of port wine. Port is a type of fortified wine. Fortified wines are made by adding neutral grape spirit (aquardente) to stop the fermentation process and secure the remaining sugar … Read more 5 Port Wine Cellars to Try in Porto