Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon lobby Walking into the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon is like walking into an art gallery of a private home - albeit a very lovely and large home. While personalized service is a hallmark of all Four Seasons hotels, Hotel Ritz Lisbon is unique in that it is [...]
Bairro Alto hotel in Lisbon's bohemian district Like the captains of ships sailing the waters of Portugal many years ago, we know that location is important for trading goods. The same rules apply for today's traveler; location is everything. The five star Bairro Alto Hotel is ideally situated in the heart of historic downtown Lisbon, [...]
As our car climbed higher and higher into the mountains of central Portugal, I watched the dramatic change in the landscape. We left the city of Viseu and its 40,000 residents behind and entered Serra da Estrela Natural Park. Passing huge boulders the size of buildings, I was reminded of the cartoon character Fred Flintstone [...]
Casa da Ínsua hotel review As we drove up the road to Hotel Casa da Ínsua, we noticed a carpet of flowers and candles lining both sides of the road. This is not an unusual site to behold in central Portugal, as there are plenty of religious festivities celebrated throughout the year. This particular [...]
Villa Pedra Natural Houses review in Central Portugal While many people are familiar with Lisbon, Portugal, a lot of travelers enjoy venturing off the typical tourist track. If you love to discover new places and enjoy the feeling of staying in a home away from home - I have a special treat waiting for [...]
Hotel Do Colégio review, Ponta Delgada, on the island of São Miguel, Azores, PortugalFollowing my visit to Pico Island, I flew to São Miguel, Portugal, the largest of nine islands in the Azores. When the taxi driver turned down the cobblestone lined street, I found myself in front of Hotel Do Colégio. This four star [...]