Lisbon, or Lisboa, meaning “serene harbour”, located on the river Tagus, is Europe’s second oldest capital. It is also considered...
“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the...
[slideshow — if gallery does not advance, click here] While the colour yellow may not be a wardrobe favourite, it...
A FEW MONTHS AGO, in late-November of last year, we visited Lisbon, Portugal for the very first time and utterly fell in love with its pastel buildings, sunny, sunny days, pastel de nata (custard tarts) and laid-back vibe. Here are a few snapshots by iPhone that had been meaning to share. More (proper) photos to come from P’s camera, but for now, here is a glimpse of this beautiful, vibrant city with its terracotta rooftops and palm trees in the city . . .
A CLOSE FRIEND recently remarked that she was low on energy, inspiration, everything. I brought it up to P who wondered, Do you think that maybe it's late-stage pandemic? He said that he was reading an article about how when we were in the height of lockdown, we accepted it and could mentally cope, but now that vaccines have been rolled out and it feels like we're nearing the end of lockdown life, we're remembering what life used to be like and it seems so very nearly within reach ...
IT’S NEARLY THE WEEKEND and for the fourth instalment of Around the World by Instagram, we’re whisking you away to the Arashiyama Bamboo...
Filipa de Abreu is a design consultant and brand ambassador for Tory Burch in New York. When she is not there, she spends her time in Lisbon, in this century-old four-bedroom rental with an ocean view in the city's Lapa neighbourhood ...
[Slideshow — if slides do not advance, click here] It is mid-March and spring is in the air, the world...
It’s festival season again, and we like the idea of combining a good music festival with travel to a great...
[slideshow — if gallery does not advance, click here] It’s the weekend! and we are still in Portugal for a few more...
A Letter From the Editor THIS NOTE COMES TO YOU from a hotel room in Lisbon, after a very rainy...
WE ARRIVED IN PORTUGAL’S LARGEST CITY (and capital) after a quick afternoon flight, landing in driving late-November rain just after...
This installment of Weekday Wanderlust features the travel shots of Freelance Content Creator Andrea Nuñez (@andreannu) who was just in...
The Verride Palacio Santa Catarina describes itself as a renovated historic townhouse in the heart of Lisbon―an understatement, perhaps, for the 18th-century palacio turned boutique hotel. Originally the home of a Portuguese count, the building was once a bank and even a venue for a pop-up art festival. The 1750 four-storey, 19 room hotel is located in Lisbon’s Chiado quarter and features stunning views over the Tagus River and Atlantic Ocean.