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Alastair has built a team of talented editors who are as committed as he is to the search for authenticity and personality in places to stay. They are also ´driving´ the world´s first carbon ´neutral´ publishing company; the search for a reduced ecological footprint is a serious one. The company has won The Queen´s Award for Enterprise in the Sustainable Development category, an award from Business Commitment to the Environment and a Green Apple Award and moved to its own eco-offices in January 2006. Klappentext The Portuguese are as intensely proud of their rich history as they are of their football and their stunning scenery: terraced vineyards, hill forts, cork, fig and olive groves and the deep blue, beautiful Atlantic. This guide leads you to guesthouses, hotels and self-catering properties from the simple, cheap and charming to the grandly historic Posadas, castles, forts and convents - and designer-decadent new kids on the block. You ll come across rustic houses with funky & fresh interiors, antique furniture, painted tiles, vaulted ceilings, carved beds, local crafts and the kindest hosts who go the extra mile to make your stay special."Fire your imagination and discover the delights of Portugal, from the lush fields and mountains of the north to the emptiness and wildlife of the central regions - not forgetting the west and south coasts, bordered by the Atlantic and offering everything from hidden coves to golden beaches and exciting surfing. Take a boat up the Douro through the vineyards or explore the Serra Da Estrela on foot. We cover Portugal´s cities too. Fall in love with the narrow and winding streets of Porto, and the buzz and the bars of ancient, vibrant Lisbon. You´ll come across rustic houses with funky & fresh interiors, antique furniture, painted tiles, vaulted ceilings, carved beds, local crafts and the kindest hosts who go the extra mile to make your stay special - perhaps with seafood stew, fresh tomatoes and whole crabs; pork and clam casserole; home-grown wine, fresh figs, cherries? Symbols, maps, colour photos, directions and quick reference indices help guide readers towards 150 hand-picked places, each one inspected, each one special, while honest, lively and thoughtful write-ups paint a personal picture....
