In Porto, stay at the alcohol-themed Yeatman Hotel, with its panoramic views of the river and the old town, while in the Douro Valley, our top pick is the Six Senses, set in a renovated 19th-century manor house.
Luxury Hotels in Porto and the Douro Valley
Luxury Hotels in Porto & the Douro Valley
The Yeatman
We at Original Travel have known about Porto as a perfect Big Short Break destination for years, but always baulked at recommending it due to...
Six Senses Douro Valley
Six Senses Douro Valley is the quintessential modern boutique hotel – a tasteful and contemporary renovation of a classic 19th-century manor...
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Are you Ahead of the Game? Where to Head this Autumn
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Summer may not have even begun (and who knows if it ever will) but before we know it autumn leaves will be falling, the Pimm's will be heading back into the cupboard for another year and the pervading pong of barbecue will have faded from the air. A stark reality we're sure you'll agree. And…
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24 Hours at Six Senses Douro Valley
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24 jam (well port, really) packed hours in the Douro Valley; I
touched down in Porto mid-morning and made my way through the
stunning stepped hills of the Douro Valley and in just over an hour
I had arrived at my home for the evening: the Six Senses Douro
Valley.
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Portugal: Abandon Your Misconceptions
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The first time I went to Portugal I was 16 and on my first holiday with friends; giddy at the prospect of having no adults around, we spent the week lying by the pool, getting horrifically sunburnt and drinking strawberry vodka lemonades (we thought we were the height of sophistication).…
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