It’s very easy to stylish a house with fancy design touches, but what truly makes a house a special home are the people.
I’ve had the chance to rent beautiful houses with Airbnb, but only some of them really felt like home; and I must admit that this one was certainly one of the most special homes I’ve had the pleasure to experience.
Seu José and Teresa are simply two of the most genuine and kind souls I have ever met!
They can’t do enough for you and they go above and beyond to make you feel assisted with all the information you need prior to your arrival, welcomed by being available from the moment you land, comfortable by showing you their home around and making sure you have everything you need and at home by being so thoughtful throughout your entire stay... literally!
Airbnb is not just a business for them - as seu José shared with me in one of our lovely conversations - it’s also a way for them to travel without leaving their own country and, most importantly, a possibility of making new friends.
Although located in Afurada, a stunning fisherman’s Village on the other side of the Douro River, seu José and Teresa’s home will certainly make the whole difference on your visit to Porto - now one of my favourite cities in Europe!
As sad as I was to leave, I couldn’t be happier with the memories we’ve built in this home and, most specially, with the beautiful friendship we’ve made with seu José and Teresa, which we will cherish forever!