As a freelance travel writer, I’ve had the opportunity to contribute to a variety of projects, including reviewing and writing guidebooks for Lonely Planet, Fodor’s and DK Eyewitness, creating blog posts for Culture Trip and editing for trivago Portugal. Below is a collection of articles I’ve written.
Occasionally I also do video collaborations.
If you’re interested in working together, you can get in touch at joana[at]cityodes[dot]com
Travel Writing Collaborations
- Experiencing Lisbon’s best street art – Lonely Planet
- Exploring Lisbon’s best craft breweries and bars – Lonely Planet
- Portugal Experience Guide (Alentejo Chapter) – Lonely Planet
- Portugal Guidebook (Overview, Porto, Douro & Alentejo Chapter) – Lonely Planet
- Lisbon Pocket Guide – Lonely Planet
- Porto Pocket Guide – Lonely Planet (March 2025 edition)
- Where Portuguese locals travel in Portugal – Lonely Planet
- How to save money on your European Trip (Portugal) – Lonely Planet
- Lisbon Like a Local Guide – DK Eyewitness
- Madeira – Where to Go – DK Eyewitness Podcast
- The perfect weekend on Portugal’s paradise island – Telegraph
- The 20 best things to do in Madeira – Telegraph
- The 10 best restaurants in Madeira – Telegraph
- The 10 best bars and nightlife spots in Madeira – Telegraph
- 3 Perfect Days in Lagos – Tripadvisor
- 3 Perfect Days in Funchal – Tripadvisor
- 3 Perfect Days in Albufeira – Tripadvisor
- Lovely Lisbon – Etihad Airways
- The Best of Travel: Portugal – Fernwayer
- Why visit now: Lisbon – Fernwayer
- Why visit now: Porto – Fernwayer
- Why visit now: Algarve – Fernwayer
- The Ocean Calls: Portugal’s Deep Connection to the Atlantic Ocean – Fernwayer
- Living the Passion of Seville’s Semana Santa – Fernwayer
- Exploring Portugal By Rail & Local Lisbon Travel Tips – Rails, Ales & Old Towns Podcast
- Where to go in Europe in the fall – Toronto Star (Travel Advice)
- When in Portugal: 10 dishes you must try – New Zealand Herald
- The Deskless Dream (Digital Nomads in Madeira) – Blue Wings, Finnair Inflight Magazine (p42-8)
- On the Mat with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fighters – Hey Barista
- Best hotels in Madeira 2023 – The Independent
- Portugal’s 10 Best Castles and Fortified Cities – Fodor’s
- Weekend Guide to Lisbon – Atlas Obscura
- Best hotels in Portugal for under £150 a night – iNews
- I’m from Lisbon, Europe’s cheapest foodie city – iNews
- Aveiro: Portugal’s colourful alternative to Venice – iNews
- I live in Portugal – here are seven destinations locals want to keep secret – iNews
- 24 Day Trips from Lisbon – Going
- 28 Things To Do in Lisbon – Going
- Lisbon Itinerary – Going
- Where To Stay in Lisbon: Best Neighborhoods and Hotels for 2023 – Going
- Arts and Crafts in Lisbon: Four Local Artists Reveal Their Favourite Spots in the City – Culture Trip
- How to Make the Most of 2 Days in Porto, Portugal – Culture Trip
- Stay Curious: Explore Lisbon From Your Living Room – Culture Trip
- 10 Lisbon Residents Explain Why They Love Their City – Culture Trip
- The Best Brunch and Breakfast Spots in Lisbon – Culture Trip
- The Top 10 Cheap Hotels in Lisbon – Culture Trip
- Top Things To See and Do in Bairro Alto – Culture Trip
- History of Ceramics in Portugal – Farah Trading
- Top things to do in Lisbon – Farah Trading
- Interview with ceramic artist Célia Macedo – Farah Trading
- Tips for becoming a freelancer in Portugal – Expatica
- Starting a business in Portugal – Expatica
- Housing in Portugal: buying vs renting – Expatica
- The education system in Portugal – Expatica
- The Portuguese language – Expatica
- Learning Portuguese – Expatica
- 6 Standout Algarve Activities – Interval World
- Lisbon and Porto City Guide – Flydoscope, Luxair Inflight Magazine (p.80 for Lisbon; p.82 for Porto)
- This Sagres Resort Is the Best Jumping Off Point To Explore the Portuguese Coast – Matador Network
- 7 dishes that prove no one does seafood like Portugal – Matador Network
- How to eat out like a local in Lisbon – Travendly
- What to eat in Porto: 5 Traditional Dishes You Must Try – Travendly
- Lisbon Shopping Guide for Arts & Crafts – Zukuri Club
- Where to Drink & Buy Natural Wine in Lisbon – Devour Lisbon
- A Guide to Portuguese Sausages: 7 Varieties You Should Try – Devour Lisbon & Relish Portugal Magazine
- The History of Trams in Lisbon – Devour Lisbon
- Cheers! Our Guide to Craft Beer in Lisbon – Devour Lisbon
- Portuguese Cheese Guide: 10 Artisanal Cheeses You Need to Try – Devour Lisbon
- A Beginner’s Guide to Portuguese Wine – Devour Lisbon
- Lisbon Street Food: What to Eat & Where to Get It – Devour Lisbon
- A Guide to Shopping in Lisbon – Devour Lisbon
- Everything You Need to Know About Sardines In Lisbon – Devour Lisbon
- What To Eat In Lisbon: 9 Traditional Bites You Need To Try – Devour Lisbon
- Alentejo Guide – Iberian Escapes
- Algarve Road Trip – Iberian Escapes (click links for each city on the article to read more)
- Lisbon Literary Tour Guide – Eat This Poem
- Feira da Ladra: Living next to Lisbon’s flea market – Flea Market Insiders