Mary Lussiana
Mary Lussiana is a travel writer, contributing to the English and US press, including Condé Nast Traveller, House & Garden, The Telegraph, The Times, Evening Standard and Airmail. She has lived in Portugal with her family for over two decades.
Family Holidays
The best family hotels in Portugal
From serentiy in Comporta to resorts with the best kids' clubs, these are our top-rated family friendly hotels in Portugal
The best things to do in Porto
The coolest thing to do in Portugal's second city
How to spend three days in Lisbon (after a destination wedding)
Heading to Portugal for a destination wedding? Why not extend your trip with a few days in Lisbon, one of our favourite European city breaks right now
The best hotels in the Algarve
The prettiest places to stay in Portugal's coastal region
Places To Stay
The best villas and houses to rent in Portugal
From seaside stays to city dwellings, these Portuguese villas are waiting for you to call them home
The 19 best restaurants in the Algarve
These are the best restaurants in the Algarve right now, whether you're seeking boho beach club vibes and nibbles or a Michelin-starred feast by the sea
The 15 prettiest towns in Portugal
The most gorgeous villages scattered from near Comporta to the Algarve
The Mandarin Oriental Ritz
We were the first in at The Mandarin Oriental Ritz in Madrid, with 100 rooms, 53 suites and artistic flair. It's good enough for the Spanish royal family.
An insider's guide to the Azores islands
There's lots going for these pretty Portuguese islands, so why are they all too often skipped in favour of the mainland's cities and beach resorts?
How to spend three days in Porto
Taste the wine, find the most delicious restaurants and amble into some of the region's most intriguing attractions; here's how to spend three days in Porto
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Alila Kothaifaru Maldives
The big-name brand returns to paradise island.
Sommerro, Oslo
This is the new place to stay in Norway’s capital
Daios Cove, Crete spa review
Holiday thrills with world-class spa facilities
Euphoria Retreat, Greece spa review
Sunshine for body and mind
SHA Wellness Clinic Spain spa review
A truly ground-breaking Spanish spa, with an enormous range of facilities and treatments
Sommerro, Norway hotel review: First in
In a city known for its Nordic-cool hotels and stylish social scene, how does this new home-style property fare
First in: Alila Kothaifaru, Maldives hotel review
The big-name brand returns to paradise island
Places To Stay
6 places in Portugal to book now
Our pick of the best new places to book, from rustic Douro Valley vineyards to cultural Lisbon hangouts
Places To Stay
Nobu Warsaw Hotel: a futuristic addition to Poland's capital
A sleek arrival in Poland’s capital, set above a glamorous restaurant