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Malacca or Melaka in Malaysia: 6 things to do there

ybe a tuktuk ride (which seems like a tourist grabber to me given the price), one of the 6 things to do there is to go admire the only remnant of the Portuguese occupation. Malacca is the oldest port in Malaysia and the Portuguese controlled it from 1511 until 1641, before the Dutch and then the ...

12
Jan
2023

Christmas Jam and Almond Cake: A Delicious Recipe

desired. Egg Preparation The Christmas jam and almond cake has the dual advantage of requiring few ingredients and being very quick to make. Like the Portuguese cake made with Siam pumpkin jam it is inspired by, it is very simply prepared with eggs and almond powder instead of flour. However, unlik ...

29
Nov
2023

Forest management: what if France were to take its cue from Portugal?

oots of the problem: lack of maintenance, lack of information to the population, and the predominance of extremely flammable eucalyptus trees. The Portuguese government decided to prohibit the planting of eucalyptus and embarked on a complete redesign of the landscape in the center and north of t ...

05
Aug
2022

The Backpacker's Guide

ring practical conversation guides for travelers in pocket format in German, English, Spanish, Italian, but also in Chinese, Croatian, Arabic, Greek, Portuguese and Russian. It has also developed hundreds of derivative products on which the Routard logo is present. The Hitchhiker's Guide on GPS T ...

30
Mar
2007

Porto : places to visit

Romans had named 'Portus' (the port) owed its prosperity to an important maritime and commercial activity. Although it gave its name to the famous Portuguese wine, its appeal is not limited to the fame of its wineries, which are still numerous in the city. Its historical center, called 'Old Port ...

30
Mar
2009

Surprise your friends with these 10 Original Hams

as eaten by Dalmatian shepherds. Barrancos Ham, the ham from the other Iberian country If Spanish ham is world famous, the same cannot be said of its Portuguese counterpart, and that is a shame. The country offers many hams that are real little nuggets especially the one from the small town of B ...

24
May
2022

Tourism: 5 good reasons to visit Malaysia

e aspect most often emphasized by tourist guides, Malaysia has preserved precious evidence of its cosmopolitan history, marked by the presence of the Portuguese, Dutch and British. If you want to learn more about the country's complex and eventful history, we recommend visiting the National Museu ...

16
Nov
2022

The Belem: 5 unusual facts about the famous sailboat.

1- It is a three-masted ship of French origin. Despite its Portuguese-sounding name, the Belem is a ship of French origin. This three-masted barque was launched in Nantes in 1896. This boat, which can still be seen sailing and sometimes visited, is over 125 years old! Its name is an abbreviation o ...

29
Sep
2023

The Siam Pumpkin: Everything You Need to Know in 5 Questions

le is quite bland, this jam is flavored with lemon, orange, and cinnamon. In Portugal, this jam called chila is used in a delicious almond cake! This Portuguese dessert is reputed to be very easy to make as it only contains 4 ingredients. ...

08
Nov
2023