Portugal

Cowboy Comporta: Portugal’s wild west coast

There’s a moment, riding over Comporta’s windswept dunes on the back of a hot-blooded Lusitano, when everything falls silent — except for the soft rhythm of hooves padding across the

21 July 2025

A pocket guide to Amoreiras: Lisbon’s leafy, lesser-known neighbourhood

In a city as photogenic and storied as Lisbon, it’s easy to get swept up in the tiled façades of Alfama or the café culture of Chiado. But venture just

16 July 2025

Portugal’s secret shoreline: Praia do Canal Nature Retreat unveils an alternative Algarve

Beyond the golden beaches of southern Portugal’s crowd-drawing coast lies a quieter, wilder side of the Algarve. Hidden within the heart of the Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Praia do Canal

8 July 2025

Nurture through nature: 5 restorative hotels in Portugal to press pause at

In Portugal’s wild corners, luxury stays are carving out space for stillness, slowness, and something that’s increasingly sought after: a deep connection with nature. In Aljezur, where the cliffs tumble

10 June 2025

10 luxury hotels worth reserving for spectacular rooftop terraces

The ‘gram loves a good rooftop, doesn’t it? Infinity pools teetering over a city’s edge, open-air bars and sky-high restaurants to drink in those bird’s eye views and sip cocktails

17 April 2025

12 of the world’s most photogenic hotel pools

Sure, some of us love to get a few early morning laps in, but for most travellers, the hotel pool is a place to stretch out and sunbathe beside —

14 April 2025

The dreamiest private villas to rent in Europe

Searching for a have-the-place-to-yourself holiday with room for everyone? These villa-style stays are stylish, spacious, and ever so secluded, with all the added extras of boutique hotel service included. Read

7 April 2025

Where to go on holiday in 2025

Whether your holiday planning is already well underway, or you’re still searching for inspiration, we’ve got the answers for every ‘right’ direction — after polling our SLH Club Members for

13 January 2025

In with the new: 8 boutique hotels for your 2025 wish list

The new year brings a renewed sense of adventure, with fresh hotels to check into and wish-list-topping destinations to discover. Our latest additions will have you looking (and bookmarking) ahead

10 January 2025

The ultimate Porto city guide

Built upon the banks of the River Douro and framed by Gustave Eiffel’s double-decker iron bridge, this hilly city with its colourful riverside promenade, winding cobbled streets and baroque churches

27 November 2024