The Designer Behind Our Clubhouse

What is your background? Although Dutch, I have lived in the Algarve for the past twenty years. My father was a builder and my mother an interior designer. Initially, I […]
ESTAMINÉ A DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE!

One great thing about Quinta do Lago is that…
5 REASONS TO HIT THE BEACH

When I moved to Portugal I made the mistake of thinking all beaches were the same…boy was I wrong
FARO TOWN TOP 5

The 5 best things to do in Faro Town
WHEN IN LOULE – TOP 5 THINGS TO DO

Sometimes I come across a place and I just can’t stop saying it. Loule is one such town.
WINTER, BUT NOT AS WE KNOW IT

If you really like a lot of space and to enjoy a place when most others have disappeared you should come here in the winter.
PRAIA DO BARRIL

Located in Santa Luzia, Tavira, Praia do Barril is a marvellous hidden gem. This Algarvian beach is, even during the summer, the perfect place for a relaxed family beach day. […]
SHOULD YOU BE TAKING YOUR SUMMER HOLIDAY IN WINTER?

There are two questions I always suggest people think about more when booking a holiday. When to book and when to travel. In the not too distant past winter in […]
MULTI GEN TRAVEL

Here’s a challenge for you. Imagine you’re in your late 50s and you’re given the task of entertaining a couple in their 30s, two children under five, and a woman […]
CATAPLANA – A TYPICAL ALGARVIAN DISH

As a person who likes to write about my experiences I also find it therapeutic to read what other great bloggers have to say. There are a few who I […]











