Hand-picked paradise is Welcome Beyond’s blog showcasing vacation ideas & inspiration from around the world, travel accessories and everything else related to traveling in style.Tumblr (3.0; @welcomebeyond)https://www.handpickedparadise.com/<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/424a44635942113b5fe09e75669837c3/715cc00e307afd35-81/s500x750/487ce0bf6612f63c21e712c2fa2d62ccca1be659.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New this week: São Lourenço do Barrocal in Alentejo, Portugal⠀<br/> ⠀<br/> São Lourenço do Barrocal offers activities like wine tastings, horseback rides with Lusitano horses, donkey cart rides for children, treasure hunts, stargazing, ethnobotanical walks and birding, spa treatments, archaeological tours to the megalithic heritage of the estate, pottery workshops, or just relaxing at one of the pools.⠀<br/> ⠀<br/> Easy cancellation policy:⠀<br/> Due to the current pandemic situation, reservations can be cancelled or amended free of charge up to 48 hours before arrival.⠀ (at Alentejo)<br/> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/COAIjnMnN1z/?igshid=1c55rhjrdvaoj" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/p/COAIjnMnN1z/?igshid=1c55rhjrdvaoj</a></p>https://www.handpickedparadise.com/post/649243855965847552https://www.handpickedparadise.com/post/649243855965847552Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:39:49 +0200<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/cc7449378f1d9b1132196b23e8b992ed/bfabae3b7e7bcf94-b3/s500x750/2507630d42446d22b764fd7377ef3ed9b6a49c32.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New this week: São Lourenço do Barrocal in Alentejo, Portugal⠀<br/> ⠀<br/> São Lourenço do Barrocal is made up of 7 buildings, divided into 2 sets along one main cobblestone street, with just 22 rooms, 2 suites, and 16 cottages set within a 780 ha estate. ⠀<br/> ⠀<br/> There are two farm-to-table restaurants. There is also one hotel bar, two outdoor pools (one for children and one for adults) with a pool bar next to it, an on-site winery, horse stables and riding ring with Lusitano horses, and a spa.⠀<br/> ⠀<br/> Easy cancellation policy:⠀<br/> Due to the current pandemic situation, reservations can be cancelled or amended free of charge up to 48 hours before arrival.⠀ (at Alentejo)<br/> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CN6_iREnYvN/?igshid=a6ish171nypk" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/p/CN6_iREnYvN/?igshid=a6ish171nypk</a></p>https://www.handpickedparadise.com/post/649062974426906624https://www.handpickedparadise.com/post/649062974426906624Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:44:47 +0200<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/86eba72b4fe5c4b660400b1d5c832698/ede8ee7a8067ff80-72/s500x750/f652f2059ad89c074173030f49b74421e23cee71.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New this week: São Lourenço do Barrocal in Alentejo, Portugal⠀<br/> ⠀<br/> São Lourenço do Barrocal is set in a wild corner of the Alentejo region of Portugal, slow-paced, natural and still booming with crafts and local traditions. It is located next to the medieval village of Monsaraz and a 45-minutes drive from Évora, a UNESCO World Heritage city, inside a Dark Sky Reserve near the big lake Alqueva.⠀<br/> ⠀<br/> Easy cancellation policy:⠀<br/> Due to the current pandemic situation, reservations can be cancelled or amended free of charge up to 48 hours before arrival.⠀ (at Alentejo Portugal)<br/> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CN67z0OnyGR/?igshid=xqrka58gigrd" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/p/CN67z0OnyGR/?igshid=xqrka58gigrd</a></p>https://www.handpickedparadise.com/post/649060926515986432https://www.handpickedparadise.com/post/649060926515986432Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:12:14 +0200<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/6a826b20e9965d5f8eaa3ae86b7cee4e/e18a20dbb2096f2d-88/s500x750/a0bfc606f7fc4407b0a59c147457949b831a4fe4.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New this week: White Cube in Puglia, Italy⠀<br/> ⠀<br/> White Cube is an intimate space with your own private garden while being in the historic centre of a medieval village in this wonderful unspoiled part of Puglia.⠀<br/> ⠀<br/> White Cube is comprised of two blocks. The main block features the open-plan kitchen and living room, with two enormous sliding doors that disappear into the walls. In the other block is the master bedroom and two smaller bedrooms, so, potentially, you could comfortably accommodate two families, with each enjoying their own privacy. In the courtyard is a swimming pool, a football table, outdoor furnishings, as well as a barbecue area. There’s also an additional garden with an Orangerie behind the tower.⠀<br/> ⠀<br/> White Cube is located on the Basso Salento — a peninsula that’s almost a region of its own. It’s surrounded by water and feels like being on an island, with both coastlines reachable within 15 to 20 minutes by car. The coastlines are very different from one another. On the eastern side are rocky coves and crystal clear waters that are ideal for swimming and diving. For me, this is one of the most beautiful coastlines in Italy.⠀<br/> ⠀<br/> In case of force majeure due to Covid-19, White Cube offers a date change to a future booking. This applies if the country of origin of the flight or Puglia has imposed travel restrictions or quarantine during a guest’s stay. (at Puglia, Italy)<br/> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CNuEGcaHTFt/?igshid=h1szolm6cmqs" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/p/CNuEGcaHTFt/?igshid=h1szolm6cmqs</a></p>https://www.handpickedparadise.com/post/648608088201494528https://www.handpickedparadise.com/post/648608088201494528Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:14:34 +0200Nicaragua Private Island is a dreamy vacation villa rental on its own island on Lago Cocibolca, or...https://www.handpickedparadise.com/post/174365840313https://www.handpickedparadise.com/post/174365840313Tue, 29 May 2018 11:40:42 +0200colorgreyprivateislandnicaragualakenicaraguavacationvillaLisbon Palace is a stunning holiday villa rental with a combination of minimalism and old palace...https://www.handpickedparadise.com/post/174172793933https://www.handpickedparadise.com/post/174172793933Wed, 23 May 2018 10:01:03 +0200colorgreyvacation rentalsportugallisbonPalazzo Morosini degli Spezieri is a 15th century palace with nine luxurious holiday apartment...https://www.handpickedparadise.com/post/172854583383https://www.handpickedparadise.com/post/172854583383Thu, 12 Apr 2018 10:40:40 +0200colorgreyveniceitalypalazzomorosiniholidayapartmentvacationrentalVilla Todi is an incredibly charming vacation villa rental located in the heart of beautiful Umbria,...https://www.handpickedparadise.com/post/172589636988https://www.handpickedparadise.com/post/172589636988Wed, 04 Apr 2018 16:20:03 +0200colorgreyumbriaitalyvacationrentalholidayhomePollença Town House is a beautifully designed holiday house in Mallorca. It is located in the...https://www.handpickedparadise.com/post/172302669765https://www.handpickedparadise.com/post/172302669765Tue, 27 Mar 2018 10:00:14 +0200colorgreymallorcamajorcaspainholidayhomevacationrentalEbbio is an organic farm in Tuscany, Italy. 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