The Alentejo region, one of Portugal’s most untouched areas, has been gaining more and more attention in recent years. In particular, the small coastal village of Comporta has become a magnet for travelers seeking the antithesis of mass tourism. Nestled amidst rice fields, pine forests, and endless sandy beaches, a new form of tourism is emerging here—one centered on mindfulness, sustainability, and slow living.
Slow Living
Those who know their South Tyrolean “lodges”, for example, know that the “Adler” group creates enchanting hotels. With the new Adler Spa Resort Sicilia, designed by Hugo Demetz, the Sanoner family once again shows how well sustainability and dream vacations go together…
What is worth striving for? Success, power, happiness, love, recognition? Love, for sure, and probably happiness as well. But why not also strive for clarity? In our increasingly complicated world …
Even more so at the Bergwiesenglück. Slow living. Breathtaking views. Unwinding. That’s exactly what you’ll find at the retreat in the heart of the Tyrolean Alps. Not far from Ischgl and Kappl, this boutique hotel is the ultimate haven of tranquillity. Rudolf Schuchter told us all about it.
LIVING THE NOOM – In harmony with nature – Sanzpont [arquitectura] und Pedrajo + Pedrajo Arquitectos
So, what does “Noom” actually mean? While Sanzpont [arquitectura] and Pedrajo + Pedrajo Arquitectos don’t exactly reveal this, their “Living the Noom” concept is pretty clear: it’s all about a fresh take on housing. With environmental protection and quality of life as a top priority.
We have experienced decades of acceleration and increased mobility. In terms of travel, this means that we have traveled more frequently and at increasingly short notice, and that the length of stay has shortened. In return, we were “rewarded” with ever lower prices …
When the world around us becomes more turbulent, we search for harmony and balance in the small things, within ourselves. It’s balance we need so that our own world doesn’t fall apart at the seams. In Japan, this is called “nagomi”, which refers to a holistic way of life shaped by harmony and balance …