Travelogues
Um tesouro descoberto pelos Romanos, as Minas de ouro da Roda Cimeira
rn Sabia que existe na Serra da Lousã, uma das primeiras explorações de ouro, que há memória em Portugal?
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rn A sua descoberta remont...
Fábrica das Neves
A fábrica das neves da Serra da Lousã, no lugar de Santo António da Neve é uma das mais antigas fábricas das neves que há memória, sem no entant...
A fábrica das Neves
A fábrica das neves da Serra da Lousã, no lugar de Santo António da Neve é uma das mais antigas fábricas das neves que há memória, sem no entant...
Amazing itineraries from Hacienda El Santiscal
The wine route (20 km) The route starts at the famous city Jerez de la Frontera, where you can admire not only those of Bodegas Domecq, Gonzalez...
Great Travel, Great Cuisine
If travel be the food of love, eat on.
Ok, we’re paraphrasing Shakespeare a bit here, but two of the great pleasures in life must surely be ...
Paradise Surf
Portugal is serious surf country; it’s location by the Atlantic's edge and some 900 km of coastline, sandy beaches and coves making it an open p...
Top tips for 2012 - Portugal
Hotels to look out for in 2012
We’ve been going for some 11 years and have seen some weird, way out and wonderful (plus not so wonderful) pl...
My kind of town - Lisbon
This most picturesque of cities discovered the world yet somehow remains deliciously undiscovered itself. Explore the rich variety of lisbons quart...
More than just a beer!
Anyone who has visited Portugal will most likely have come across the country's favourite beer called Sagres, perhaps they might have even tried...
Florence oh Florence
Planning a trip to Florence and still searching for that truly amazing hotel? This isn’t as easy as it sounds in a city that is as popular as it...
Magical Umbria
Locanda del Gallo
The morning sun is shining and as the mist slowly clears it begins to reveal a never ending roll of hills, stone coloured ...
That's my Beach!
Kiaroa Eco Luxury Resort
You can tell a lot about a country by just their stock phrases. One of the most common in Brazil is “É Minha Praia”...
Hidden Huelva
Molino Rio Alájar
Not even an hour has passed after leaving Seville but as we turn off the main road another enchanted world comes into view. ...
Forte São João da Barra
São João da Barra
Having just left Tavira and still somewhat shell-shocked by the not exactly “chic” apartment blocks by the roadside, we sudd...
San Giovanni D’Asso
Locanda del Castello
Tuscany may be renowned for its stunning landscapes, cuisine and architecture, but it still holds little secrets even to ...
Madada Mogador - Essaouira
Madada Mogador
As we wonder along the whitewashed houses, quiet squares, art galleries and beautiful long beaches, it becomes achingly apparen...
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