The Douro region has a very special place in my heart, I don’t quite know how to explain why, what I do know is when I observe the vineyards and the river,…
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A day in Amarante
During our stay at Casa da Calçada (see) we had the chance to get to know the small, but idyllic, town of Amarante with its majestic landscapes. I remember when I was…
Largo do Paço*
Located in the emblematic Casa da Calçada, once the Palace of Conde de Redondo, nowadays a Charm Hotel (see), Largo do Paço is like a gastronomical miracle in the inland Portugal. For…
Casa da Calçada
A paradise, of its name Casa da Calçada, lost in the middle of nowhere, between valleys and idyllic landscapes, stands to amaze us with its majestic finesse from another era. Built during…
Top 5 Things to do in Istanbul
Istanbul is a unique city, where the European culture and the Middle East intersect and merge creating a different society, with a strong personality and never-ending history. It is true that there is a lot to do…
Istanbul (Beyoglu – Modern Istanbul)
Istiklâl Caddesi Continuing our wonderful and vibrant journey through the city of Istanbul, we now turn to the most modern part, north of the Golden Horn. Here we find the agitated Beyoglu…
Istanbul (Old city)
Blue Mosque I always had an immense curiosity about Istanbul, mainly because as capital of the Eastern Empire, or Byzantine Empire, it was one of the most important cities in the world,…
Blacklane – Istanbul
As I said before in the article about Paris, our blog and the BLACKLANE service became partners, a luxury transportation company founded in 2011, which nowadays is spread over more than 130 cities all…
Neolokal
Galata Tower Maksut Aşkar is one the most celebrated chefs of the new Turkish generation. Inspired by the epic history of his region and in a wide range of traditional recipes and…