In less than two months, I’ll be setting sail *literally* on our first Food-Obsessed Sailing in Portugal group trip (there are still a few spots left!). My co-host, Austin, is an eleven-language-speaking Portuguese-Canadian with a doctorate in Newar religion—and somehow the most approachable person ever? Make it make sense.
He and I put together this list (he spoke, I typed) for anyone looking to immerse themselves in all things Portuguese before arriving in the country.
So whether you’re planning to visit Portugal with us, on your own, or just in your mind’s eye—enjoy this deep dive into Portuguese culture!
Why Portuguese Food is Hiding Everywhere - Matthew Li (YouTube - 15 minutes)
The First Global Village: How Portugal Changed the World by Martin Page
FYI, you can usually find this book at the Lisbon airport.
The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis - José Saramago
Written by Portugal’s sole Nobel Prize in Literature winner to date. Set in Lisbon during the dictatorship (1933-1974).
The Elephant’s Journey - José Saramago
Austin’s favorite Saramago! The true story of when an elephant was gifted to the Pope by the King of Portugal.
The Girl from the Sea & Other Stories - Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen
Children’s stories that many Portuguese people would have read growing up. By, in Austin’s opinion, Portugal’s greatest modernist writer.
May Day Supermarket: Crisis, Impasse, Medium - Maria José A. De Abreu
Ethnographic study on the day Portugal’s largest supermarket offered 50% off purchases over 100 Euros.
Sons of Adam, Daughters of Eve - Joao de Pina-Cabral
Ethnographic study on the peasants of Northern Portugal.
The Tobacco Shop - Fernando Pessoa
One Day - Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen
The Heart & Hustle of Portugal - English language podcast featuring contemporary Portuguese cultural figures.
A curated Apple Music playlist featuring contemporary and classic Portuguese music.
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