Japan has been a lifelong dream trip of mine ever since I was very little. I stumbled upon old photos of my parents first trip there which was a VERY long time ago, So long ago, that NYC didn't even have a single sushi restaurant yet (hard to believe or image NYC without a sushi spot at every corner) A few years ago, that dream had become a reality and from then onward has been one of the most inspiring and fascinating places that I keep going back to and never wanting to leave. Luckily there are direct flights from Milan - Tokyo :)

Perched on the hillside of Azenhas do Mar, just 45 minutes away from Lisbon, Outpost Casa das Arribas is comprised of 6 different holiday homes. Having spent many summers in Lisbon, we have to say this was the perfect weekend getaway: a truly remote outpost, away from everyone and everything, standing there seemingly isolated on the cliff.