By Gregorio | April 18, 2013 at 6:42 pm | No comments
Enter the secured gates of Vila Vita Parc, near Porches in the western Algarve, and you enter a vast sanctuary of sumptuous accommodations built for relaxed lifestyle, mixed with Portuguese hospitality and first class service.
This five-star resort sits on 54 acres of rolling...
Posted in: Algarve, Hotels
By Gregorio | April 6, 2013 at 1:26 pm | No comments
The historical quarter of Viseu, in central Portugal, is a charming setting of narrow calçada stone streets, centuries old shop buildings and important landmarks of Igreja da Misericórdia and the Cathedral of Viseu. In the center of this district with views to the churches is...
Posted in: Hotels, Portugal Centro
By Victor B | March 7, 2013 at 9:55 pm | No comments
Cool, boutique, design hotels are springing up all over Portugal. In this case, a “beautique hotel” has sprouted at Praça da Figueira (“fig tree”), in the Baixa district of Lisbon and grown eight stories high. The Beautique Hotel Figueira is a four star hotel offering...
Posted in: Hotels, Lisbon
By Gregorio | February 25, 2013 at 6:03 pm | No comments
Wouldn’t it be a luxury to escape to a place that captures the serenity and charm of an old-world village, yet offers the comfort and security of 21st century amenities? It’s possible. Villa Pedra Natural Houses, just south of Coimbra in central Portugal, is a true sanctuary...
Posted in: Hotels, Portugal Centro
By Gregorio | December 13, 2012 at 10:38 am | No comments
Need to step away from hectic urban life but still want 21st century conveniences? Have we got a place for you. Immerse yourself in Portuguese village life while relaxing in a refurbished country house in eastern central Portugal. Passado de Pedra in Caria, is quaint and cozy...
Posted in: Central, Hotels, Portugal Centro
By Gregorio | September 9, 2012 at 5:33 pm | No comments
Country becomes cool in a hip new guest house not far from Tavira in the eastern Algarve. Fazenda Nova (“New Farm” in English) is an apt name for this rural retreat offering every amenity of an urban boutique hotel. Located on 10 hectares of rolling hills, seemingly far away...
Posted in: Algarve, Hotels