Looking at our most read articles of 2016, there are a few conclusions we can make about what our readers and followers are more interested in, such as their favourite wine regions, and other interesting topics.
With the country's increasing popularity in 2016, we naturally find an article related to spending the new year's eve in Portugal. This article takes you through all the best places for a great night, from Porto to Lisbon, and also Douro, Alentejo and Madeira. You'll find it hard to decide which is the best region for you to spend the last night of the year.
This article was written by Nelson Carvalheiro, an award-winning travel blogger and Wine Tourism in Portugal's ambassador, and it is part of his Douro Travel Guide. In this piece, Nelson shares with us his top choices for accommodation in the Douro Valley. From wine estates to boutique hotels, there are options for every demand.
This is our fifth most read article and by now we can confirm that the Douro Valley is truly in high demand. The top wine tasting tours in Douro article takes you through the region's beautiful wine-making farms, its green and golden slopes covered with vineyards, and tells you where you can find the best wine tasting tours in some of the best wineries in Portugal.
Wine Spectator Wines of The Year and its Top 100 list is one of the most anticipated wine lists every year. Only the best wines make it to the list and this article covers the five Portuguese wines that were distinguished on that particular year. This comes to proof the world is finally recognising and discovering the great wines Portugal produces.
In Porto you can find the historical Port wine cellars and, of course, a huge wine tradition, while Lisbon is more known for being the country's capital and as such, a big city, with rich history and heritage. This article shows you that Lisbon is also a region of great wines and tells you which are the best places to taste it.
And for last, but not least, our readers and followers confirm the growing interest in the magnificent Douro Valley wine region. Many people want to know when is the best time to visit Douro and this article answers the question perfectly. It will make you want to book your vacation in Douro immediately!
We want to wish you a great 2017, and don't forget that you live only once, life is short, rules are meant to be broken and having fun and creating memories are some of the best things in life.
We can't break the rules for you but we can help you to have fun and to create new unforgettable memories with our travel stories and suggestions.
We hope we can continue to inspire you through 2017. Cheers!