{"title":"Carrie-Marie Bratley","description":"Carrie-Marie Bratley moved to sunny Portugal from not-so-sunny South Yorkshire as a child, and credits Portugal's incredible weather, beaches, food, and drink for keeping her moored there. She has worked as a journalist and writer since 2004, and is a newscaster for an Algarve radio station, interpreting, researching and reporting on affairs in Portugal.","products":[{"product_id":"moon-portugal-with-madeira-the-azores-best-beaches-castles-palaces-local-food-wine-paperback","title":"Moon Portugal: With Madeira \u0026 the Azores: Best Beaches, Castles \u0026 Palaces, Local Food \u0026 Wine - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom trendy cities to classic fishing villages, local author Carrie-Marie Bratley reveals the best of this charming country with \u003ci\u003eMoon Portugal\u003c\/i\u003e. 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