WORDS: OLIVIA MORRIS
The Wanderlust
An exceptional edit of where to escape to this Autumn Amongst the small countryside region of Alentejo, Portugal, you’ll find the luxurious Dá Licença hotel. What was once one of the most important olive oil production sites in 1830, 200 years later it was fully restored by Vitor Borges and Franck Laigneau, the hotel’s founders. The resort offers a 360-degree view into the surrounding area including the Serra d’Ossa forest and into the beautiful castles of Evoramonte and Estremoz. The hotel epitomizes luxury in its most exclusive form with just five suites and four rooms avail-
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Clockwise from top left: Dá Licença, Alentejo, Portugal; Mondrian LA, Los Angeles, California; METT Hotel & Beach Resort, Bodrum, Turkey
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Dá Licença, Alentejo, Portugal
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