Portugal - what is it like there?

Portugal know-how
My first overseas business trip in 1987 and later my first expat posting in 1991 was to Opporto (Porto) Portugal.
What a dream first posting. Loved the food, loved the wine and especially the Port wine... chilled white or smooth warming red. Friendly people, great language, wonderful countryside and culture.
I would recommend a trip to anyone whether going for holiday, business or to live.
My colleague and I took a trip back there again in 2007 and saw that it has got even better in recent years, with improved road and infrastructure.

I was recently sent the above link by the same colleague and love the fact it contains great pictures and useful information about visitng Portugal, that echo my own thoughts and experience. As well as the fact that the information comes from a U.S fashion company photo shoot trip, as my working roots and what took me there are from the same industry.

Antarctica Culture?

Further to my Blog in January where I stated the trips that I would like to take in 2009, I received a link from a friend and colleague who has a cousin who has been working there. For those of you who are interested do go and take a look at his Blog -
http://frostofheaven.blogspot.com/
Wonder what type of cultural know-how would be required for that type of posting!
Anyone with first hand knowledge let us know all about it...........