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, it still feels like s...

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 last day of December...

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 address. The modern ...

We are very excited to present you the program of our architecture trip in June 2020 to Alentejo. It will be an unforgettable and unique experience for sure....

There is something you must do if you love architecture and are visiting Alentejo: Pedestrian Trail From Landscape to Archaeology by Marble Route. We're very...

In June, we finally had the opportunity to visit the hotel L'AND Vineyards and to experience their gastronomic culture. Actually, we stayed at Monte do Freix...

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 beverage. But I convinced ...

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

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

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 next generation. Being ...

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

Cabanas No Rio is 1 hour south from Lisbon in the village of Comporta ‐ Portugal. This region is cherished by the natural reserve of river Sado. It is a true...

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 organic production and...

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

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

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 just right before we ...

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 from home. After a ver...

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 weakness is that I th...

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 looking forward to show...

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, we ended up at a p...