We keep seeing more and more interest from clients about visiting Portugal, and it’s easy to see the reason why. Make that reasons, plural: It’s one of Europe’s most easy-going and affordable destinations. Lisbon’s old-world charm is intact but there’s also an exciting contemporary design scene. The food is fantastic (exceptional seafood, succulent, Alentejo pork, sweet custard tarts called pasteis de nata) and the wine even better. Abundant sunshine warms Portugal’s many beaches—Lisbon has more sunny days per year than Athens.
So how to do it right? Here’s what we usually recommend:
Effortlessly sexy and elegant, the Amalfi Coast summons all the sepia-tinged nostalgia we have for the days of Federico Fellini and Sophia Loren. It’s Italy at its most joyfully Italian—think colorful buildings, twisting cliffside roads, bronzed Italians basking under bright yellow umbrellas. With designer sunglasses on your face and an aperol spritz in your hand, you'll fit right in.
Paul Tumpowsky, Skylark's globe-trotting CEO, just got back from a stay at The Breakers in sunny Palm Beach. Here is his report.
Hey Animal Lover! Instead of spending your spare time scanning Instagram for videos of yodeling huskies or adorable baby sloths, why not plan a real wildlife encounter? You don’t have to go to Africa, either: Here are three favorite (an unexpected) wild kingdoms where you can get up close and personal with some magnificent creatures.
Okay, shoulder season in Europe isn't exactly a secret, but most travelers ignore the lower-cost period between high season hordes and low season doldrums—to their detriment. Want to see the Acropolis without crowds? Visit the South of France in full bloom? Ski in a t-shirt in the Swiss Alps? We've got your back.
When some bemoan the slushy streets, others bounce down them on the balls of their feet. Frozen toes mean just one thing to this crowd—the powder days are coming. We've said it before, but this season's snowfall is record-breaking—and spring is coming, so get it while you can. Here are our favorite places to stay on the slopes—and where to head if the snow makes you shudder.
Paul Tumpowsky, Skylark's ever-exploring (but always-on-the-job) CEO, recently returned from a stay in the exotic Maldives. This wasn't any old vacation, however—it was Paul's honeymoon with his lovely wife, Desi. Here is his report.
Ireland is more than four-leaf clovers, potatoes and pipes calling out to Danny Boy. Here are a few reasons why you should consider a trip to the Emerald Isle.
The period between the end of winter and when it really feels like spring isn't the most beloved. Sure, buds appear on spartan tree branches and shoveling ceases, but clouds hang low and there's a perma-drizzle. What to do? Skip the gloom and get a preview of the coming warmth. Here are three of our favorite sunny picks.