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Monday Escape – Tavira, Portugal

Tom — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:16:59 +0000

Those who’ve spent holiday time in Portugal’s famous Algarve region might recognize the name Tavira, but few else will. This small and charming town is what dreams are made of, especially for North Americans or Australians who aren’t used to living in a historic city. With pleasant winter weather and excellent weather the rest of […]

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Learning the Business Customs of Portugal

Tanya — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:40:58 +0000

Portuguese business people like doing business with those they know well and trust, rather than with people they just met. Before anything gets serious between potential business partners, there will be an important phase of acquaintance so that they will become comfortable with new people. Business people take matters on a personal level, and relationships […]

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Exploring the Cities of Portugal

Tanya — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:37:57 +0000

Lisbon Lisbon is the capital and largest city of Portugal; the city proper has over half a million inhabitants, and the metro area is home to about 2.8 million. It is a global city. It is the second most important financial and economic center of the Iberian peninsula, with a high standard of living. People […]

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Learning the Social Customs of Portugal

Tanya — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:20:37 +0000

In Portugal, it is common for families and extended families to be very close. People often consider their families as the basis of their social life. It is not uncommon for people to be overly loyal to their families, even more so than to their business connections. Nepotism is common and regarded as a positive […]

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Monday Escape: Aveiro, Portugal

Bryan — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:24:19 +0000

Aveiro is known as the Portuguese “Venice” due to its many canals, bridges and painted boats called “moliceiros”. But unlike its Italian counterpart, this city is far more personal, less bathed in swarms of tourists and relatively uncrowded. The city of Aveiro has a population of approximately 57,000 inhabitants, where 14,000 are students at University […]

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