I’m an Australian travel writer and food journalist who has called Lisbon home since 2018.
Portugal is a vibrant and varied land of azulejos (tiles), tascas (local bistros), Portuguese traditions and culture. And I’m obsessed with exploring it all.
I started this blog in 2021 to share my love of all things Portugal. It’s packed full of guides based on my real experiences (which I’m updating all the time!).
On these pages find tips on where and what to eat, discover incredible local artisans and enjoy regular #tileoftheday visual feasts.
A big obrigada to everyone who reads, shares, and comments on my posts. These pages had more than 610,000 views in 2024 – so it feels like I’m on the right path.
The clever answer is: read a few of my blogs and you’ll see soon enough. But there’s a bit more to it than that.
When I dreamed of the classic Aussie “gap year” (or five) in Europe, I never pictured Portugal. In fact, I’d never stepped foot in this ancient little country on the edge of the Atlantic until I turned up with a single suitcase and a positive attitude.
My partner Jorge has always wanted to fill the bacalhau-shaped hole in his heart by immersing himself here and further connecting with his Portuguese family.
He had a tough time convincing me, until he pulled up the weather forecast. Sure enough, it worked. But now I have at least four dozen more reasons why I’d want to move to Portugal, which I’m sure you’ll find across the pages of this blog.
I wish I could say I spend every day exploring the cobblestone streets of Lisbon, but most of my time is spent behind my computer writing words for a few tourism clients and travel publications. I started offering one-on-one Portugal travel calls too, so you can ask me anything.
You can learn more about my life as a freelance travel content and food copywriter on my professional site.
My obsession with tiles, tascas and traditions is what initially inspired me to launch this project in 2021.
Expect to read blogs about the coolest things you can do, places you can visit, and things you can eat with my food guides, itineraries and favourite finds.
Shoot me a message if you have any special requests or feel like something is missing – hello[@]danielasundebrown[dot]com
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Olá Daniela is a Portugal-focused travel blog by Australian travel and food writer Daniela Sunde-Brown.
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