One of the last hotels I tried before Francisca was born but already pregnant was Ventozelo Hotel e Quinta. An authentic refuge in the middle of the Douro and with probably, one…
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Torel Palace Porto
When someone transforms a baroque palace from the 19th century into a luxurious boutique hotel, we know the experience will be memorable. Torel Palace Porto is one of those refuges that makes…
The Vintage House
As you know, Douro has a very special place in my heart, and I can’t get tired of visiting, falling in love a bit more every time. We went back to The…
Le Roch Hotel & Spa
O luxo é cada vez mais intimista e menos palaciano! Procuramos incessantemente um local que nos faça sentir únicos e efetivamente importantes, e cada vez menos o bulício dos hotéis de grandes…
Il Falconiere – To return to where you were happy once
“For sure a place I’ll miss and to where we’ll return in the future!” Two years ago I finished my article about Il Falconiere with this phrase, and it’s how I’ll start…
Lausanne Palace
An imposing Belle Epoque palace, the singularity of a privileged view, and the art of welcoming, make of this Lausanne Palace one of the best hotels in Switzerland. Located in the heart…
Hotel des Balances
Located in the enchanted city of Lucerne in Switzerland, the Hotel des Balances is a four-star Boutique hotel, that could easily be a five! Being a part of the old town, the sensation is of being in another…
Le 5 Codet
In this constant search for luxury, we often find ourselves in the spotlights and glitter of the “see and be seen”. For me, that search ends, precisely, when I get this sick…
Quinta do Ameal
It was the year of 2013, we were in a wine tasting waiting for our glasses to be filled with Quinta do Ameal Loureiro, and despite already knowing the wines, we hadn’t met…