Manuel travels from Portugal to Italy on a trip to visit the Colosseum in Rome. His Portuguese tour guide, Isabel, teaches him a little bit about the history.
Uma Aventura no Coliseu
An Adventure At The Coliseum
Uma Aventura Em Portimão
An Adventure in Portimão
Raquel was sad when her parents told her they would be spending their summer holidays somewhere different than usual. Fortunately, it turned out to be an unforgettable trip to Portimão!
Fw: Férias 2021
Fwd: Holidays 2021
Vasco writes an informal email to Barbara after returning from a vacation they went on along with their significant others.
Primeira Vez Em Portugal
First Time In Portugal
A tourist and his partner arrive in Lisbon. Follow along as they get help buying SIM cards for their cellphones.
Capela Dos Ossos
Chapel Of Bones
Of Évora’s various monuments, the Chapel of Bones is one that’s as incredible as it is frightening!
Uma Visita a Guimarães
A Visit To Guimaraes
Learn more about the city of Guimarães, known as the birthplace of Portugal.
Motociclismo
Motorcycling
Let’s learn about a popular mode of transportation in Portugal, as well as the rest of Europe: motorcycles!
Torre De Belém
Belem Tower
Learn more about the Torre de Belem, one of the most popular monuments to visit in Portugal.
A Serra da Estrela
The Serra Da Estrela
Learn about Serra da Estrela, the highest mountain range in mainland Portugal. Correction on Line 5: We recorded this as “1933 metros”, but the actual elevation is “1993 metros”.
A Casa Escondida Que Separa Duas Igrejas
The Hidden House That Separates Two Churches
Did you know there is a hidden house between two famous churches in Porto?
Museu De Serralves
Serralves Museum
The Serralves Museum is a prominent museum of contemporary art, surrounded by a large park and gardens.
Uma Visita Fabulosa ao Zoo
A Fabulous Visit To The Zoo
Maria and Isabel spend the day at the Lisbon Zoo.
A Avó que Não Prega Olho à Noite
The Grandmother Who Can't Sleep a Wink at Night
Pedro arranged a Sunday lunch with his grandmother. He arrives a little after 9 a.m. to take a stroll through the city park before heading to the restaurant.
Ready to Come About: Prologue
Pronta Para Mudar De Rumo: Prólogo
(Personal note from Joel): Sue Williams and her husband David are long-time Practice Portuguese members. After I read Sue’s sailing memoir about their adventures and hardships while crossing the ocean from Canada to Portugal (and beyond… then back home again!), I enjoyed it so much that we requested permission from Sue and her publisher to […]
A Ilha do Pico
Pico Island
Learn about Pico, one of the beautiful islands of the Azores and home to the highest peak in Portugal.