This whimsical city houses ornate palaces, gargantuan monasteries, and a patchwork of pastel hues in its cobbled streets, alleys and boulevards. Lemon, peach and pink renovated grand buildings sit side by side with crumbling hulks of dilapidated aristocratic housing. Trees and bushes sprout from decaying rooftops and modern boulevards intersect …
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A dilapidated sign hangs above a seemingly derelict shopfront. The ‘Washhouse’ languishes in a dingy backstreet and is deliberately hard to find. No shiny advertising plaques alert you to its presence, no neon lights or pumping music. In fact, the only indication that this may not be what it seems …
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The city of Alcobaça makes a great base for exploring some of the glorious UNESCO Portuguese world heritage sites in the heart of Portugal. On our recent visit, we stayed at the Real Abadia Hotel Spa complex just 3km out of town. It made for the perfect base, set in …
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In the undulating hills above Alcobaça is a hotel and spa ideal for those seeking escape from the hustle and bustle. The Real Abadia Hotel is just 75 minutes from Lisbon and a few minutes drive to the quaint town to Alcobaça. From the Real Abadia Hotel, you can enjoy …
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I have been wanting to fly Virgin Atlantic Upper Class for some time and have continually lamented my inability to earn tons of Virgin Atlantic points in the UK. It seems I have been missing a trick! During some recent research, I had a lightbulb moment when I realised that …
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Earn 500000 airmiles in six months Ok, so you have established that you can spend a £1,000 a month on credit cards (see step one for a reminder as to why this is so important). In that case, travel hacking in the UK could work for you. Remember however, the …
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Have you ever boarded a flight and watched with envy those turning left into business …
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Well I may be biased as Sheffield is my birthplace and home but this city is a pretty …
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