I cannot find enough superlative words to describe the month that we spent with Maria and Juan. From the first minute that we arrived, we were treated like part of their family. Maria picked us up at the airport, even though she was babysitting for her granddaughter. We ate meals together and had many wonderful conversations. They are both architects, well-read, well-traveled, highly intelligent and incredibly kind and generous. They told us the best places to visit. Their son took us to a special place for a wine tasting. They included us in their own trips with their friends. The house itself is very nice. The beds are very comfortable. Maria and Juan have a lot of art and a beautiful garden where they grow fruit and flowers. When we left, Maria drove us all the way to Spain from Porto, 3+ hours each way. I cannot express my gratitude fully in a few sentences. Staying with them was more than a hotel experience. It was a chance to make wonderful new friends!