Portugal

Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in Portugal independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

Hotel Quinta da Serra. Uncover 5 star luxury surrounded by a beautiful Madeiran bio forest.

17/02/2026 by .
Anna Smith stays at Hotel Quinta da Serra and is thoroughly seduced by this pink mystery mansion.

Anna Smith stays at Hotel Quinta da Serra and is thoroughly seduced by this pink mystery mansion.

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Quinta da Bela Vista. Discover 5* Old World Elegance in Madeira.

20/01/2026 by .

The Palacete Severo. Uncover Porto’s luxurious little palace.

23/12/2025 by .
Michael Edwards discovers Palacete Severo, an exquisite “little palace”, a soul sanctuary, in Porto.

Michael Edwards discovers Palacete Severo, an exquisite “little palace”, a soul sanctuary, in Porto.

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Castanheiro Boutique Hotel. History And An excellent Pool With A View.

05/12/2025 by .
Anna Smith reviews Funchal’s Castanheiro Boutique Hotel, a stylish retreat in Madeira's capital.

Anna Smith reviews Funchal’s Castanheiro Boutique Hotel, a stylish retreat in Madeira’s capital.

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Viceroy Ombria Hotel. Discover a luxury village concept in Ombria.

23/10/2025 by .

Hotel Review: Pine Cliffs Resort. Heaven for golfers in the Algarve

06/10/2022 by .

M.Ou.Co Hotel. Discover Porto’s musical luxury retreat.

18/04/2022 by .

Discover the Charm of Hotel Britania in Lisbon

03/02/2022 by .
Hotel Britania

Hotel Britania gets Michael Edwards wondering. Should Casablanca, really have been set in Lisbon?

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Longevity Cegonha Country Club. Experience luxury at Vilamoura

01/07/2019 by .

Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve Resort. Outstanding golfing paradise in Portugal

15/06/2019 by .
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For many British visitors, the appeal of the Algarve can be summed up in one word: golf, and there’s a lot of that at Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve Resort.

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