Monchique & Beyond https://www.macdonaldmonchique.com/ Discover Portugal's Hidden Mountain Heart en Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:22:23 GMT Eat Like You Hiked: The Best Farm-to-Table Dining Experiences in and Around Monchique https://www.macdonaldmonchique.com/monchique-farm-to-table-dining-mountain-restaurants-guide/ https://www.macdonaldmonchique.com/monchique-farm-to-table-dining-mountain-restaurants-guide/ In Monchique, the best meals aren't found in fine dining rooms — they're earned after a morning on the trails and discovered in family kitchens, hillside terraces, and lodge dining rooms where the chef also knows the farmer. Here's your complete guide to eating exceptionally well in Portugal's mountain heartland. Monchique & Beyond Food & Culture Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:22:23 GMT Forget the Beach Towns: Why the Monchique Mountains Should Be Every American Hiker's Next Portugal Obsession https://www.macdonaldmonchique.com/monchique-mountains-american-hikers-portugal-alternative/ https://www.macdonaldmonchique.com/monchique-mountains-american-hikers-portugal-alternative/ Most American travelers land in Lisbon, make a beeline for the Algarve coast, and call it a Portugal trip. But a growing wave of US hikers is quietly discovering that the real soul of southern Portugal lives up in the Monchique mountains — and they're not keeping it secret much longer. Monchique & Beyond Hiking & Adventure Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:22:23 GMT