Spending some wintertime in Portugal is always a good idea. Even when the Portuguese say that it’s bad weather, for us living up north, i...

By now you've probably noticed that we love to visit Alentejo in winter and to explore all the beautiful little towns there. On the very ...

Over 3.5 years ago we discovered Villa Extramuros for the first time. We actually arrived there and were convinced that we had the wrong ...

There is something you must do if you love architecture and are visiting Alentejo: Pedestrian Trail From Landscape to Archaeology by Marb...

In June, we finally had the opportunity to visit the hotel L'AND Vineyards and to experience their gastronomic culture. Actually, we stay...

This time, we finally made it to Herdade do Esporão. As a former athlete, Mike is not that much into wine tasting or any alcoholic bevera...

You all know that Mike and I have a special love for places that combine the following: architecture, design, high service, authenticity ...

With age comes the desire of tranquility and privacy when traveling. We love to have our own oasis while exploring new places. It's impor...

The Project Casa No Tempo has been in the family for many years. It was the makers' granddad’s will that they look after it until the nex...

Casas Na Areia is located 1 hour south from Lisbon, in Comporta - Portugal. This region is known for the magnificent white sandy beaches,...

Cabanas No Rio is 1 hour south from Lisbon in the village of Comporta ‐ Portugal. This region is cherished by the natural reserve of rive...

This year I discovered the most tasteful organic teas I’ve ever had. They are from Be Aromatic, Évora. Be Aromatic is dedicated to the or...

Monte da Azarujinha is a rural tourism unit set in an environmentally friendly 140-hectare property that resulted from the renovation of ...

Alentejo has a magical beauty specially in winter and spring. The landscape is all green and everywhere you'll see little flowers bloom. ...

Are you an art enthusiast, collector or admirer? If so, you must stay at Dá Licença once in your life! We discovered this amazing place j...

We spent this New Years' Eve at a beautiful place with very kind people. We were welcomed like family and it truly felt like home away fr...

Every end of year, I feel a strong need to spend some time for myself in a place far, far away. I'm a hard worker, I've always been. My w...

This year, we'll be spending Christmas with my family in Algarve. Mike has never been to Algarve or Alentejo in winter. I'm very much loo...

We stayed at Villa Extramuros in June 2016 – what a stylish and relaxing place! First we did not dare knocking at the door. Mike was sure...

Every time I find myself feeling blue or disheartened, I try to remember all the wonderful places I’ve been so far, all the people I’ve m...