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A blue dish with beef and eggplant and a white dish with octopus and chickpeas

The 4 best places to eat in Milos, Greece in April

Here's our guide to the 4 best places to eat if you're visiting in the off season.

Alexia eats a spanakopita

The best places to eat in Athens, Greece

Our favourite places to eat from our two day trip to Athens.

Alexia holds a bottle of champagne in a hot tub overlooking the caldera

Oia, Santorini, Greece

Well, what can I say. Santorini is stunning.

A white stone church overlooks the ocean and island landscape

Milos Island, Greece

From the moment we arrived in Milos we knew we were going to fall in love.

Ancient square stone doorway with the cityscape in the background

Naxos Island, Greece

It wouldn't be a real adventure without a few things going sideways, right?

The columns of the Parthenon stand against a cloudy sky

Athens, Greece

Athens, we will be back without a doubt!

Two custard tarts with cinnamon sprinkled on top

Portugal: Our favourite places to eat

A list of our favourite places to eat in Portugal, by city.

A wall decorated entirely of human bones and skulls

Chapel of Bones, Évora, Portugal

We, the bones that are here await yours.

Yellow and red castle with intricate details

Sintra, Portugal

This whole place was like a scene straight out of a fantasy novel.

Yellow tram in a narrow street in Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon, Portugal

First arriving in Lisbon was a shock to the system.

Alek, Alexia and Paul all smile in front of a Vila Monchique sign

Monchique, Portugal

A pleasant and haunting surprise.

A small restaurant with a patio in Sagres, Portugal

The best place to eat in the Algarve

Waves crash onto a beach tucked into steep cliffs on the coastline of Sagres, Portugal

Sagres, Portugal

The end of the world.

Douro Valley hills covered in vineyards surround the Douro River

The Douro Valley, Portugal

Portugal's wine country.

Sunset over the Douro River in Porto, Portugal

Porto, Portugal

Our recap of Porto, the city we fell in love with.

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