Off-grid and Entertaining in Portugal

Elephants to Alentejo

Portugal’s latest retirees coming here for the weather are large and grey

Nov 9 • 

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October 2025

Paint & porn stars

Landscapes, seascapes & weekend escapes

Oct 26 • 

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September 2025

Coming up for Air

Surviving the silly season(s)

Sep 14 • 

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July 2025

It’s actually happening...

Ignorance is bliss but naivety is even more helpful

Jul 27 • 

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June 2025

Fantastic Festas

Our first member of staff...and our second

Jun 22 • 

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May 2025

Springing into Summer

And the return of the drunken beetle cult

May 21 • 

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April 2025

Off Grid and SMUG in Portugal

It seems we’re not that crazy after all...

Apr 29 • 

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Opening Time

And launching our new website

Apr 20 • 

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March 2025

We’ve done it!

Introducing licensed tourism property #12511

Mar 23 • 

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February 2025

The Infinite Staircase

Reaching the top and celebrating in style

Feb 16 • 

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Birthday Presence

A foot in the town, a place in the country

Feb 2 • 

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January 2025

The Pleasure of Bleisure

Redefining off-the-beaten-track tourism with "Calmcations" and wine

Jan 22 • 

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