by Jan Sevilla | Dec 25, 2025 | HOTELS
by Jan Sevilla | May 7, 2022 | HOTELS
by Jan Sevilla | Apr 5, 2022 | ESCAPES
In Madeira, Quintas are becoming the new cultural touchstones and enduring icons that define Portuguese hospitality. Tucked away in the hills above Funchal, Madeira, a world of hidden quintas offers a rare glimpse into the island’s living heritage. Far from the...
by Jan Sevilla | Aug 21, 2021 | EVERYTHING'S CONSIDERED
Under the cobalt glory of the Algarve sky, I arrived in Olhão, Portugal in the sweet summer of 2019. My affection towards the town and my wish to go back there is echoed in the work of fiction written below. The names and the events are completely made up but not the...
by Jan Sevilla | Mar 2, 2018 | AROUND THE WORLD
The “Golden Centuries of Discoveries” ended a long time ago in history books, but in Lisbon, the resurging energy is finding a comeback. Travelers have been talking in reverent tones about a number of encouraging sights they noticed in Lisbon. It seemed...
by Jan Sevilla | Apr 30, 2017 | ESCAPES
Postcard-perfect Lisbon with its dramatic scenes and slopping terrains, there’s no better place to experience all that Portugal has to offer than its capital. A guide to discovering the magic of slow travel in Lisbon—where hidden gems, rich local...