The month of March is not only the tail-end of winter (and if our furry friend, Punxsutawney Phil is correct in his prediction, spring is coming early this year), but it also celebrates women throughout history—especially signifi... Read More

        “Go thou to Rome,—at once the Paradise,        The grave, the city, and the wilderness.”        Percy Shelley (1792-1822)We’ve been one to be caught wistfully wandering around Jane Austen’s tombstone at Winchester Cathedr... Read More

When it comes to coffee, Portugal might not be the first place that comes to mind. But, we're pleased to report that Portuguese caffeine concoctions are definitively under-hyped: from the moment we tossed back a cup to wash down ... Read More

Updated June 2024Mario Puzo's character of Don Corleone was infamously Italian, but he may as well have been Portuguese when he mused that “a man who doesn’t spend time with his family can never be a real man." It's no surprise, ... Read More

Occasionally, our team of full-time trip planners—all travelers and regional experts in their own right—comes across an itinerary so special that it becomes office daydream fodder for weeks. Our Inspired Itinerary series is meant... Read More