Portugal

The Street Art of Cascais, Portugal

Vito ValentinettiMarch 13, 2023

The seaside town of Cascais, known for its beaches and resorts, also boasts hidden treasures in the Bairro da Torre. Far from the bustle of the tourist haunts, this local neighborhood is home to a number of intriguing murals courtesy of street art fe...

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The Street Art of the LX Factory in Lisbon, Portugal

Vito ValentinettiOctober 22, 2019

On my first trip to Lisbon, I didn't get much time to explore the city as I spent all three days covering the Nova Batida Festival. But I did get to see a lot of the LX Factory, a re-purposed industrial area which is now a hipster haven to bars, rest...

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100 Nights of Summer: The Nova Batida 2019 Recap

Vito ValentinettiSeptember 26, 2019

Just because it's September doesn't mean that it isn't summer somewhere in the world. This weekend, I'm chasing festival season to the sunny shores of Lisbon and the Nova Batida Festival. This recent edition to the Portuguese festival scene brings an...

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Photo Gallery: The Last Stop @ Nova Batida 2019

Vito ValentinettiSeptember 25, 2019

Summer never ends and this week I'm checking in from the boutique Nova Batida Festival in Portugal. Taking place over three days at the super hip LX Factory in Lisbon, this September fest is more than enough reason to plan a fall getaway to Portugal....

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100 Nights of Summer: The NOS Primavera Sound 2018 Recap

Vito ValentinettiJune 14, 2018

Changing locations from Barcelona to Portugal, Primavera Sound keeps the festival going for a second weekend in Porto. While the lineups may share similar DNA, NOS Primavera Sound boasts a vibe completely different from its larger sibling. Day #18 o...

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Photo Gallery: It’s a Music Lover’s Paradise @ NOS Primavera 2018

Vito ValentinettiJune 12, 2018

NOS Primavera Sound in Portugal saw a record breaking year for its seventh edition, bringing in 100,000 festies to Parque da Cidade in Porto. Like its sister festival in Barcelona, indie rock is featured heavily, but NPS isn't afraid to dabble in oth...

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The Scene @ NOS Primavera Sound (Portugal) 2016

Vito ValentinettiJune 15, 2016

100 Nights of Summer has landed in Portugal for the annual NOS Primavera Sound Festival. The smaller sibling of the Barcelona mega-festival takes place in Porto's lovely Parque da Cidade (City Park). It also happens to be across the street from the b...

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Photo Gallery: Loving Porto @ NOS Primavera Sound

Vito ValentinettiJune 13, 2016

100 Nights of Summer is in full swing as we finish out the second weekend of 15 festivals. NOS Primavera Sound marks our first ever Portugal music festival, and if the pictures below are any indication, we'll be back for more. Ty Segall & The M...

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Adventures

What to Do in Skopje, Macedonia (COVID-19 Edition)

100 Statues of Skopje, Macedonia: Part One

I Hiked: The Eyes of Pelister (Pelister NP, Macedonia)

Destinations

50 Days of Winter: The Balkan Pandemic Edition

The Bulgarian Brutalism of Stefka Georgieva

The Street Art of Cascais, Portugal

Travel

I Hiked: Krujë Mountain (Kruja, Albania)

I Hiked: Maja Shëndëllisë Mountain (Korçë, Albania)

I Hiked: Lako Signoj Peak (Ohrid, Macedonia)

Festivals

The Music Was Good and The People Were Cool: 100 Reviews of Music Festivals

100 Nights of Summer – All the 2019 Recaps and Photo Galleries

100 Nights of Summer: The Nova Batida 2019 Recap

The Street Art of Cascais, Portugal

The Street Art of the LX Factory in Lisbon, Portugal

100 Nights of Summer: The Nova Batida 2019 Recap

Photo Gallery: The Last Stop @ Nova Batida 2019

100 Nights of Summer: The NOS Primavera Sound 2018 Recap

Photo Gallery: It’s a Music Lover’s Paradise @ NOS Primavera 2018

The Scene @ NOS Primavera Sound (Portugal) 2016

Photo Gallery: Loving Porto @ NOS Primavera Sound

I Slept…in a Five Star Hotel for Free (Vienna, Austria)

I Slept…in a Pod Hotel (Rotterdam, Netherlands)

Is It Safe to Stay in a Hilton Hotel?

The Gear: Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 Classic

The Reviews: Cotopaxi Allpa 35L Travel Pack (Long-Term Review)

50 Days of Winter: The Balkan Pandemic Edition

The Bulgarian Brutalism of Stefka Georgieva

The Street Art of Cascais, Portugal

The Street Art of Montesilvano, Italy

The Street Art of Sofia, Bulgaria

I Hiked: Krujë Mountain (Kruja, Albania)

I Hiked: Maja Shëndëllisë Mountain (Korçë, Albania)

I Hiked: Lako Signoj Peak (Ohrid, Macedonia)

I Hiked: Patekata od Leko (Velestovo, Macedonia)

I Hiked: Vodno Mountain (Skopje, Macedonia)