#Condé Nast Traveller UK

[biglisbonnews]

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 https://www.cntraveller.com/article/how-to-spend-three-days-in-porto

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Το THE DOLLI Νο 1 Best Ηotel in Greece και συγκαταλέγεται στα κορυφαία ξενοδοχεία του κόσμου στα Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Choice Awards 2024

To ΤΗΕ DOLLI, το εμβληματικό ξενοδοχείο στο Ιστορικό Κέντρο της Αθήνας που δημιούργησε ο κορυφαίος ξενοδοχειακός όμιλος Grecotel, ψηφίζεται ως το καλύτερο ξενοδοχείο στην Ελλάδα, και επιλέγεται ως ένα από τα κορυφαία ξενοδοχεία στον κόσμο, στον πλέον αναγνωρισμένο ταξιδιωτικό θεσμό Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Choice Awards 2024. Και φέτος το THE DOLLI αποσπά εξαιρετικές διακρίσεις από το…

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Jisu Hong wearing Armani for Condé Nast Traveller UK April 2023, photographed by Will Davidson

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Iford was rated one of the "20 most beautiful villages in the UK and Ireland" by Condé Nast Traveler in 2020, with Iford manor taking "center stage". Some of the wisteria adorning the manor house is over 200 years old.

10 of the Best English Country Houses in Britain: BritainAndBritishness.com/CountryHouses/

Featured photo credit: Elaine from Bath | Writer & Photographer instagram.com/wordyelaine/ ✨✨✨

Cottages and Villages

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Jena Goldsack - 📷 Elizaveta Porodina for Condé Nast Traveller UK, Style - Martha Ward , HMUP - Linda Johansson , February 2022

part 4 / 5 (part 1 , part 2 , part 3 , part 5)

IG -> jenagoldsack , elizavetaporodina , condenasttraveller , marthaward , lasheslonging

www -> porodina.com , cntraveler.com , marthaward.co.uk , onerepresents.com , lindajohansson.com

(fyi, all these photos are gathered from tumblr posts, just to make a nice collection of the photoshoot

[mygainyear2024]

Day 4 Off the beaten track and 22,579 steps to language school

After breakfast I headed to the gym to do my own (the exercise physio's) program which went pretty smoothly. It wasn't too crowded and I found what I needed. I still managed to miss a turn getting there!

After much fluffing around on the computer, I finally got out the door and headed to Alvor for lunch and my first Portugese lesson at Golfland (basically a putt putt). I posted a question about a month ago on a Facebook page enquiring about language classes and had one response, they put me in touch with Rebecca Cuddeford.

I thought I might walk based on the advice of the Canadian couple I met yesterday, although they indicated the coastal route was the one they took. Given my tardiness I decided to follow the maps.me instructions inland. I did notice the path seemed to go off road, but I went with it and saw a different side of the Algarve. It was quite warm today, around 20-21°, I felt the heat walking in the middle of the day. I was also feeling a tad adventurous, not knowing what might be around a corner, until I started listening to a podcast on the Women Who Travel, Condé Nast Traveler program. Alice Morrison walked across Morocco with three nomads and six camels over 7 months. I think she said she did 70,000kms!! Now that's adventure.

I booked lunch at Ria de Alvor at Wyndam Residences. I enjoyed my fresh herb crusted cod, sadly without wine. I just could not entertain the idea of a glass of Mateus and there was no other rosé by the glass. Later, one of the participants in the language school told me that she'd never eat there! Despite all my research prior to coming I had of course missed the main attractions in Alvor, the harbour and its restaurants, and some cute shops I saw on the way to the bus. This was also the case with Ferragudo yesterday, me in the industrial area, while apparently a different world awaits (realised after I did a review of my copious notes). Luckily I'm here for a while and can return.

I had thought about walking back along the coastal route into Praia da Rocha for gelato, but the language teacher advised against it on my own. The reason, the path is not always obvious and can crumble away! Falling off cliff tops before I actually retire is not something on my bucket list. I do have some women who responded to other Facebook posts I wrote (I sent messages to them today announcing my arrival) so I'll ask their advice and whether they'd like to join me. Otherwise Gary, who attended the class today, is a member of a walking group/s and knows everybody, according to the teacher! I had a lovely quick informative chat with Michelle and ?? about owning property in Portugal. They are still based in the UK, but holiday regularly in Portugal. They said they do pay tax in both countries, but there's some arrangement between Portugal and the UK.

It was a fast paced lesson. Rebecca moved to Portugal eight years ago and within four years started to teach. For €5 per hour payg there were about 15 of us. I was the only Australian and I think I heard all British and Irish accents, some sounded quite funny speaking Portugese. I think they were mostly retired, there was one guy who is an actor and he was switched on with it and sounded fabulous. It is an interesting language, there seems to be some German, French, Italian and maybe Spanish influences. Ricardo, the trainer at the gym last night, sounded like he was saying German words (maybe he was!). Anyway aside from Olá (Hi), obrigada (thank you), um galão (a frothy milky coffee), pastel de nata (Portugese tart), I can now practice Chamo-me Jody (my name is Jody), como estás (how are you?), muito benn (very good), quero uma cerveja (I'd like a beer!). We did practice what was taught last week and then moved on to months of the year and numbers.

I ended the outing with a triple scoop gelato (ricotta & café, pistacchio italiano and my preference, crosscantino & rum) from Gelateria Sorbetto, in Praia da Rocha, only a 12 minute walk from my apartment. It was excelente!

I'm pleased to announce the €2.99 (discounted from €5) bottle of rosé from Setúbal is drinkable. It went down well with my homemade (em casa) prawn fried rice, which was still edible with the notes of turps syrah splashed in as stock!

[toughgirlchallenges]

Emily Pennington - Adventurer, solo traveler and Author of “Feral: Losing Myself and Finding My Way in America’s National Parks”

Emily is an adventurer, solo traveler, mountaineer, quote collector, and all around lover of things that get people out of their comfort zones. Put on her first international flight at 3 weeks old, she's been adventuring in one way or another ever since. 

From wandering the forests of Sweden alone at the age of nine, to solo trekking in the Himalayas of India, to joining the circus as a professional aerialist, Emily is a big fan of the "just get out there and do it" mentality. She considers it her mission in life to inspire others to go outside, travel, and get curious about everything. As John Muir so aptly put it, "going out is really going in.”

Emily is a columnist and longtime contributor to Outside. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, Adventure Journal, REI, and Backpacker, among others. 

Emily has visited every national park in the United States, and her book Feral: Losing Myself and Finding My Way in America’s National Parks, came out in February 2023.

  About Feral: A bracing memoir about self-discovery, liberating escape, and moving forward across an adventurous and volatile American landscape. One year. One national park at a time.

“After a decade as an assistant to high-powered LA executives, Emily Pennington left behind her structured life and surrendered to the pull of the great outdoors. With a tight budget, meticulous routing, and a temperamental minivan she named Gizmo, Emily embarked on a yearlong road trip to sixty-two national parks, hell-bent on a single goal: getting through the adventure in one piece. She was instantly thrust into more chaos than she’d bargained for and found herself on an unpredictable journey rocked by a gutting romantic breakup, a burgeoning pandemic, wildfires, and other seismic challenges that threatened her safety, her sanity, and the trip itself.

What began as an intrepid obsession soon evolved into a life-changing experience. Navigating the tangle of life’s unexpected sucker punches, Feral invites readers along on Emily’s grand, blissful, and sometimes perilous journey, where solitude, resilience, self-reliance, and personal transformation run wild.”

We first spoke with Emily on 17th December 2019. You can listen to that episode here - https://www.toughgirlchallenges.com/single-post/emily-pennington 

  New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday at 7am UK time - Subscribe so you don’t miss out. 

You can support the Tough Girl mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media - especially in relation to adventure and physical challenge by signing up as a patron. www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast. Thank you. 

  Show Notes

Who is Emily 

Working as a journalist and writing for; The New York Times, The Guardian, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet

Speaking to Emily on the Tough Girl Podcast - 17th December 2019. You can listen to that episode here

Going back to early 2020

Saving up $30K for the adventure of a lifetime

Having a goal to visit all 62 National Parks in the United States

How Covid impacted her life and work as a travel journalist 

Having a home base in LA and quitting her job

Starting her adventure on 6th January 2020

Living out of her mini van #VanLife and what life was really like while on the road

Being mindful of climate change and the impact her travel would have

The transition to full time travel and living in a different way

Having anxiety about travelling especially solo travel

Expectations verses reality 

The importance of having downtime while travelling

Tips for managing her anxiety 

Leaning into meditation, online therapy, and medication

Being caught in the smoke from the wild fires 

National Parks and the amount of people wanting to use the space

The challenges of meeting people while being on the road and the challenges during covid

Magical moments

Adventuring with a partner and the impact on their relationship

Spending time in Alaska

Thinking about what home really means

The writing experience and why it was like intensive therapy everyday for 6 months

Reflecting back on the journey and the experience of writing the book

The key takeaways from the experience

The importance of rest and scheduling in downtime 

Getting comfortable sitting with discomfort

Making better choices and having more compassion

Wanting to travel to meaningful places and learn more about herself 

Deciding to move to Colorado and work full time as a writer

Reflecting on her quality of life and wanting to spend more time in the mountains

Plans for a second and third book

How to connect with Emily 

Final words of advice for women who want to go on a big trip or take on a new adventure

  Social Media

Website: www.brazenbackpacker.com 

Instagram: @brazenbackpacker 

Twitter: @BrazenBackpack

Book: Feral: Losing Myself and Finding My Way in America’s National Parks 

  Check out this episode!

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Iford Manor is a manor house in Wiltshire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building sitting on the steep, south-facing slope of the Frome valley, in Westwood parish, about 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of the town of Bradford-on-Avon. Its Grade I registered Italianate Peto Gardens are open to the public from April to September each year. Iford was rated as among the "20 most beautiful villages in the UK and Ireland" by Condé Nast Traveler in 2020, with the manor taking "center stage".

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The best airbnbs in Porto We've found the chicest spots to stay in Portugal's historic wine region https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/best-airbnbs-porto

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Jena Goldsack in "The Nomad", photographed by Elisaveta Porodina for Condé Nast Traveller Magazine UK February 2019.

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🌶️ 'Cause I wrote today Snippet

“Permission to continue, Captain?” Louis asked, sarcastically, to which Harry stuck out his tongue. Good enough, he thought. “All I’m saying is, I really don’t think we need to sell it. I mean, for all anyone here knows, we’ve been together thirty years and are in a sexless marriage on the brink of divorce.”

Harry’s scoff was loud and deeply offended. “Okay, first of all,” he argued, gesturing between them, “look at us. We’d never be in a sexless anything—”

And, okay, Louis thought, tipping his head back and forth, fair enough. 

“—and second,” Harry continued without missing a beat, “this is serious, Lou. Mrs. Riaz went all out. I mean, the villa alone is five thousand—”

“What, like, per week?”

Harry looked at him like he couldn’t possibly be serious. “Per night.”

Louis felt like he’d been punched in the stomach, the air flying straight out of his lungs as his eyes bulged out of his head. “Five thousand pounds?” he choked out, feeling his vertigo kicking in. 

“No. Butterflies,” Harry deadpanned, completely unhelpful. He threw up a hand, exasperated. “Yes, pounds.”

“Jesus Christ, Harry,” Louis hissed, panicked and barely above a whisper now, “what the hell did you and Noah do for this place? Build it from the ground?!”

“No, but,” Harry started to explain quickly, “the Kardashians stayed at their competitors’ property last summer, so their sales dipped massively. They didn’t think hiring celebutantes was on brand, so I pitched a twelve-photo spread and negotiated the earliest spot possible in Condé Nast. Then, I just squeezed them into my schedule at the last minute, and it worked.” 

He waved off the story like it wasn’t massively impressive, but Louis would beg to disagree. Despite his mini heart attack, he could feel the smile tugging at the corner of his mouth as he remembered all the odd (and frankly, back breaking) photography gigs Harry had taken with gusto in the early years, to help them make ends meet – everything from children’s parties, to school photos, to low-budget proms; weekends spent setting up lights, and carrying equipment back and forth as a runner for barely-middle-tier photographers who wouldn’t even let him touch a camera. 

And now… now, Harry had flown the world thrice-over, his name printed in the byline of every travel and lifestyle magazine worth reading, had enough pull to his name that he could drop a last-minute photo spread on the lap of Condé Nast and they’d be willing to ‘negotiate’, was apparently gifted £100,000 luxury hotel holidays and yet, when pressed, still thought the very best part of his entire career was that their son actually wanted to do it with him.

Discreetly, Louis pressed his lips together, fighting the full force of his grin and pushing back the flicker of pride that had begun to heat the bottom of his belly, in favor of tuning back into what Harry was saying.

“…and Noah even managed to get the proofs to layout in less than thirty-six hours. Plus,” Harry excused, his tone filled with genuine humility, “Mrs. Riaz is an heiress, so her concept of outrageously expensive is…” he gestured vaguely in the air, “a little different.”

Louis snorted. “Understatement, much?”

Harry ignored him. “Anyway, the point is,” he said, even quieter now, his gaze serious and unwavering as they walked into the shade of the main lobby, “unless you left the UK wondering how you were gonna blow a spare fifty grand, we actually do, absolutely, have to sell this.”

Clutching a hand to his heart, Louis’ jaw dropped theatrically in faux-offense. “Harry Styles,” he chastised in a scandalized whisper, “are you actually making me go halfsies on our thirtieth anniversary? Psh.” His head recoiled on his neck. “Kind of a dick move, dude,” he joked.

“I mean,” Harry chuckled, shrugging sheepishly as he shook his head. He pulled the door to the bar open and motioned for Louis to go ahead. But just as Louis stepped in front of him, fully intending to make a quip about how gallantly opening a door for him wasn’t going to make up for Harry being a cheap date, Harry smirked and leaned in close. His breath was warm, just skating the shell of Louis’ ear as he whispered, “Not if you were planning to put out.”

😏 More from the GAPT AU

For this anon. Sorry it took so long! I hope you see it!

[artfulfashion]

Jisu Hong wearing Loro Piana for Condé Nast Traveller UK April 2023, photographed by Will Davidson

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Christy Turlington and Nadege du Bospertus for Condé Nast Traveller UK January 2014

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Jena Goldsack - 📷 Elizaveta Porodina for Condé Nast Traveller UK, Style - Martha Ward , HMUP - Linda Johansson , February 2022

part 5 / 5 (part 1 , part 2 , part 3 , part 4)

IG -> jenagoldsack , elizavetaporodina , condenasttraveller , marthaward , lasheslonging

www -> porodina.com , cntraveler.com , marthaward.co.uk , onerepresents.com , lindajohansson.com

(fyi, all these photos are gathered from tumblr posts, just to make a nice collection of the photoshoot