Kicking back on Porto Santo: Portugal’s recently awarded UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
The words ‘Biosphere Reserve’ conjure up the idea of some remote wild corner, cut off from the world and over-taken by nature – but as of November 2020, the whole
Meet in Madeira: a winter Quinta escape for all the family
Hot tub soaking while diving into a great read. Spectacular sunsets behind towering sea-cliffs. Warm winter evenings sipping on local rum cocktails. Unforgettable hiking through hidden valleys complete with cascading
Escaping to Évora: last-minute luxury getaways
As we near the end of a year unlike any other, perhaps, like me, your mind is turning to a last-minute break from ‘normality’ before the Christmas celebrations (hopefully subdued
Vines, volcanoes and vigorous testing: an autumn escape to the Azores
Dark clouds danced above São Jorge in the distance, the angry winds of the Atlantic keeping them moving at pace. Far beyond the natural swimming pools sunk into the slate-black
A long-weekend in Lisbon: sightseeing with social distancing
August always promises two things; long-balmy days and an influx of tourists, all eager to explore the magic of our beloved country. From the wineries in the north to the