ScandiXplore Porto — Journal https://scandixploreporto.com Notes on Porto, food, wine, history and travel. en The best time to visit Porto — an honest guide by month https://scandixploreporto.com/journal/best-time-to-visit-porto/ https://scandixploreporto.com/journal/best-time-to-visit-porto/ Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 An honest month-by-month guide to visiting Porto — what the weather actually feels like, when the crowds arrive, and which season suits you best. The best places for a proposal in Porto https://scandixploreporto.com/journal/best-places-proposal-porto/ https://scandixploreporto.com/journal/best-places-proposal-porto/ Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Six of the best locations for a marriage proposal in Porto — viewpoints, riverside spots, and hidden corners that make the moment impossible to forget. Ruby vs Tawny Port wine — what is the difference and which should you try? https://scandixploreporto.com/journal/ruby-vs-tawny-port-wine/ https://scandixploreporto.com/journal/ruby-vs-tawny-port-wine/ Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Ruby vs Tawny Port wine explained — how each is made, how they differ in colour and taste, and which to try first in a Porto wine cellar. Why is Port wine stored in Vila Nova de Gaia and not the Douro Valley? https://scandixploreporto.com/journal/port-wine-vila-nova-de-gaia/ https://scandixploreporto.com/journal/port-wine-vila-nova-de-gaia/ Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Find out why all Port wine is aged in Vila Nova de Gaia and not the Douro Valley — the history, the climate, and what you see from the bridge explained. Crossing the Dom Luís I Bridge on foot — what to know and what to look for https://scandixploreporto.com/journal/dom-luis-bridge-porto/ https://scandixploreporto.com/journal/dom-luis-bridge-porto/ Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Everything you need to know before crossing the Dom Luís I Bridge on foot — upper vs lower deck, what to look for, and the engineering history behind it.