Wine, Caves & A Foodie Day Trip Idea: join the crew for adventures and connections

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Good Vibes Day Out
March 04, 2025

🤗 Welcome to Good Vibes Day Out’ Newsletter where we share the spots discovered during our gatherings, day outs and weekend trips as well as recommended by community members.
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Food Love Fest - a day trip idea for a special gastronomic experience

Our recent day trip to Porto Covo was one for the books! We started with a breathtaking hike along the dramatic Alentejo cliffs. This coastal trail is yet another reminder why Portugal is such a paradise for nature lovers.

After soaking in the views, we made our way to Alma Nomada, a local restaurant that participated in Food Love Fest. This wasn’t just a meal—it was a true gastronomic experience. Every dish reflected the soul of Alentejo, blending creativity with deep-rooted tradition. We began with perfectly crusted artisan bread, paired with goat butter and top-quality olive oil. Next came empanadas, served with a rich broth poured into a coffee cup, followed by an adventurous main course featuring pig nose. To finish, we indulged in cannoli filled with egg cream. A highlight of our lunch? Tasting a unique wine that had been aged for 17 months in the ocean—an unforgettable sip!

If you’re looking for an inspiring day trip, Food Love Fest is the perfect excuse to explore. This six-week festival brings together some of the most exciting gastronomic experiences, highlighting the flavors of Alentejo and Ribatejo. Hosted in restaurants across the region—including Évora, Beja, and Monforte—it’s an excellent way to discover new places while indulging in authentic local cuisine. 

Wine & Friends meetup this Wednesday

Let’s catch up with friends, make new ones, and enjoy great wine!

When: March 5th, 7-10 pm
Where: Afterhours, Tv. Amoreira 30

🍷Wine part

We love being outdoors, we love adventures, and we definitely know how to enjoy great food and wine 🤩 That’s why our event location isn’t random—it’s carefully chosen to ensure we enjoy amazing wine while discovering something new.
Afterhours, the natural wine bar, has prepared a special selection: four wines to explore—sparkling, white, orange, and a fuller-bodied red. They offer some tasty bites so that our energy stays high and conversations keep going😉

🤗Friends part

This is more than just a night out—we gather to mingle, catch up, and truly get to know each other. We care about how you’re feeling today and who you are as a person. So take this as your sign to listen, open up and see if this night might spark lasting connections.

A day trip to explore pre-historic caves and Evora

Did you know that Portugal has caves from Palaeolithic? 😲 And one of them has paintings and engravings?😮 Escoural cave is a very unique place 2 hours drive from Lisbon.

The trip will be hosted by a fellow good viber, Annette, who is passionate about speleology and knows a lot about caves🤩 It always makes a huge difference to go with a passionate and excited person. Becaaause what? Right, when shared, the joy is multiplied!

On the way back the plan is to make a stop in Evora to taste delicious Alentejo cuisine. Be sure, the restaurant will be carefully chosen😉

When: March 22nd

How to get there?
Car pooling: we will share fuel and tolls expenses

How to join?

1) Request to join a WhatsApp group to coordinate and connect;
2) If you have never participated in our events and trips before, we will do a quick intro call to get to know each other;
3) Confirm your spot with covering an org fee: any amount you consider relevant for organization and hosting efforts.

😉 About Good Vibes Day Out

It all started with the hike in Sintra back in February 2023 to meet people and make friends. Step by step, lunch by lunch, hike after hike it grew into a community of people who appreciate spending great time outdoors and value building long-lasting connections. There is a cozy WhatsApp group for those who attended the events. There we discuss ideas for future events and organize get-togethers outside of publicly announced events.

Our vibe is chill and laid-back. Good Vibes Day Out is about sharing the experience, exploring, enjoying great food, having deeper conversations, embracing diversity, and leaving room for spontaneity so that everyone can add their colors to the weekend and let things happen.

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See you on hikes and weekend trips,
Anna