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Allow us to whet your appetite for a Sunvil holiday with our collection of inspiring blogs, compiled by the Sunvil team and our guest writers. From sharing our favourite viewpoints and local tavernas, to recommending those must-see attractions and the experiences that we ourselves have enjoyed, our blogs are styled to give you a taste of the real destination.
Mertola and the Mina de Sao Domingos
Feb 03, 2016
One of the many joys of exploring the Alentejo region of Portugal is the unsung discoveries which you can so easily stumble across. On the two occasions I’ve hired a car in the Alentejo I’ve found villages for which there’s precious little in the way of tourist information, and yet in which I’ve discovered buildings, monuments or just stories which have stayed in the memory long after I’ve come home.
The Sunvil Family
January 2016 Sunvil Supper Club – Moqueca (Brazilian Seafood Casserole)
Jan 28, 2016
Originally from the state of Bahia in the northeast of the country. The dish evolved during the Colonial times when the Portuguese brought coconuts to the country.
The Sunvil Family
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Celebrating Carnival in South America
Jan 27, 2016
The purpose of celebrating carnival (derived from ‘carne vale’ or ‘goodbye to the meat’) was originally a final binge of food and drink before the start of Lent and the obligatory 40 days of fasting.
The Sunvil Family
The Michelin Star of the North
Jan 22, 2016
Why would Sunvil, an outbound tour operator, show any interest in a UK hotel? Well, Craig Bancroft has a passion for Portuguese wines and the cellar has a fine selection, especially from the Douro and the Alentejo.
Noel Josephides
Exploring the west coast of Sweden
Jan 13, 2016
If you’ve ever found yourself in a sparsely populated place, surrounded by wild landscapes, big skies and clean air, you’ll no doubt agree that the effort of travelling to such splendid isolation is more than compensated for by the rewards on arrival.
