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A STYLIST’S GUIDE to PORTUGAL

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CABANAS NO RIO BY SILENT LIVING

The values of home, memory and simplicity that underline Silent Living’s approach to hospitality and their thoughtful collection of stays beckoned me to Portugal. I booked a night at their Cabanas no Rio, a secluded getaway about 1½ hours drive outside of Lisbon. The drive there isn’t of much note (although we did spot a flamboyance of flamingos on the way) but make sure to stop in at the nearby blue-and-white town of Comporta for some groceries and essentials.

From there, you continue on your journey to the cabanas in a location kept secret due to all the designophiles who flock to the magic of Silent Living places and spaces (naturally, directions are provided

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