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Where to find the best pastel de nata, and how to bake your own Featured 5 min read Travel guides Where to find the best pastel de nata, and how to bake your own The custard tart that conquered the world was born in a Lisbon monastery. Here is where to eat it, and how to make it at home. The Places team18 Oct 2026 Read the article →

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Walking the Fisherman's Trail on the Rota Vicentina Travel guides Walking the Fisherman's Trail on the Rota Vicentina Four days on the cliffs of the Alentejo coast, from Porto Covo to Odeceixe: what to pack and where to stop. The Places team · 11 Oct 2026 · 7 min read Lisbon's viewpoints at sunset Travel guides Lisbon's viewpoints at sunset Seven miradouros, seven views of the city and the river, and the best time to reach each one. The Places team · 04 Oct 2026 · 4 min read A day on the Douro with the Vale Alto family Meet the hosts A day on the Douro with the Vale Alto family Four generations of winemakers, a harvest trodden by foot and a veranda above the river. The Places team · 27 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

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