LISBOA // Torel Palace

LISBOA // Torel Palace

by | Nov 12, 2021 | LISBON, PORTUGAL, Travel

As close as you will get to Heaven while in Lisbon. Private, intimate and discrete, you immediately feel right at home as you walk down the narrow walkway that quietly opens onto a courtyard comprised of two palaces and a mansion. Perched atop one of Lisbon’s many...
ALCOCHETE // Quinta da Praia das Fontes

ALCOCHETE // Quinta da Praia das Fontes

by | Aug 15, 2021 | LISBON, PORTUGAL, Travel

Where the Lisbonites escape for the weekend. Located in the picturesque village of Alcochete – directly across the Tagus River from Lisbon – the Quinta da Praia das Fontes was built in the 16th century as the residence of the Marquês de Soydos. Later visited by...
LISBOA // Bar Pavilhão Chinês

LISBOA // Bar Pavilhão Chinês

by | Jul 29, 2021 | LISBON, PORTUGAL, Travel

A collection of small things, plus alcohol. Located in a former grocery store in the area of Principe Real, the Bar Pavilhão Chinês is one of the most unique and intriguing spots to have an aperitif in all of Lisbon. Reminiscent of the ‘wander rooms’ of the 16th and...
ERICEIRA // Hemingway’s Café Bar

ERICEIRA // Hemingway’s Café Bar

by | Jun 11, 2021 | PORTUGAL, Travel

Small, Cozy and Boozy. As Ernest would have liked it. Hemingway’s Café Bar opened its doors in 2012 and has been attracting visitors from all parts of the world ever since. Popular among the locals and tourists alike, expect to see people spilling into the street in...
CASCAIS // Da Pergola Boutique Hotel

CASCAIS // Da Pergola Boutique Hotel

by | Feb 16, 2021 | Cascais, LISBON, PORTUGAL, Travel

A centenary guesthouse located in the heart of Cascais. The Pergola is a small oasis where old-world Portugal meets modern luxury, surrounded by an intimate garden against the backdrop of the harbour. Consisting of 12 spacious rooms, the restored family home is the...