Iis Wednesday – work day – found myself drinking Lapsang Souchong tea on the terrace of Tivoli Palacio Seteais inPortugal. rice field. Sintra castle center. Not just the smoky flavor, but how Catherine of Braganza, the Portuguese wife of Charles II, introduced the art of tea drinking to the English court in 1662 with this vast variety of tea chests. I also enjoy stories about It's the ideal way for freelance writers to take a break from living and working asdigital nomads. Sintra is a historic town frequented by day-trippers from nearbyLisbon.
My cultural tea break overlooking the mist-soaked gardens perched atop the neighboring hills made Sintra a better-than-usual destination for writers, entrepreneurs, consultants and small business owners. Just one example of his why at work. This small town is encouraging freelancers and remote his workers to abandon their established digital nomad his hubs in Portugal, such as Algarve and Madeira, and replace sun and sand with atmospheric fog and mountains.
Sintra has inspired creativity for centuries. Lord Byron called it 'Glorious Eden' during his visit in the 1800s, but a previous king described it as 'where winter spends summer'. The town's cool climate has long provided aristocrats with an escape from the capital.
Boundless Life's Sintra Collaboration Hub
(MaryLou Costa)
This is 1 That's one reason travel startup Boundless Life set up its first location in Sintra. The fusion of nature and culture lends itself well to the purpose of creating the concept of a 'village within a village'. Especially for digital nomads traveling with kids like my husband and myself. In addition to central apartments and coworking spaces, there are educational and childcare facilities for children aged 1 to her 12. That means you can bring your 3-year-old along for an afternoon of tea and luxury.
I asked Marcos Carvalho, one of his co-founders of Boundless Life, how working parents have been left out of the digital nomad trend so far, and how his new venture is changing it. I heard about what you're trying to change. He told the young family that he would take at least a month's "workcation" and travel and experience the culture with him from 9am to 5pm. We want you to Possibly over a year.
"We want to show that it's possible to live like this. It's not as hard, 'alternative' or 'hippie' as you think." , says Carvalho, a Brazilian entrepreneur who developed his first venture in the United States and Canada. He's now on his way to where Boundless Life will take him to expand his company. His next destination is Syros, Greece, where 12 families are now embarking on his Boundless Life experience.
Monserrate Palace in Sintra
(MaryLou Costa)
Book your own, of course You can also use Airbnb to find local temporary childcare during your stay. But it's hard to put a price on this, not to mention the immediate feeling of community that comes with being part of an existing project like this. You can meet friends in other Boundless Life communities around the world," says Carvalho.
"It's only been six months since we launched, but this is already happening. The family is planning their next stay based on the relationship they've built, We are visiting places with other family members.”
Sintra Coworking Space is a bright and airy former restaurant just minutes from the city centre. It quickly became an addictive energy hub, with people sharing not only what they were working on, but alternatives to their daily work and, most importantly, their weekend plans.
Joining our new colleagues, we will take the children to the inverted tower of the Quinta da Regaleira Palace on Saturdays and chase them around the rugged but vibrant gardens of the Monserrate Palace. Snap a selfie at Cape Roca, the westernmost point of the continent, and admire the endless Atlantic Ocean that stretches all the way to America.
Infinite Life Welcome package left in Cintra apartment
(MaryLou Costa)
On Sundays, have brunch at Moinho Don Quixote, a converted windmill just outside the nearby village of Corrales. Its deck is intertwined with yet another garden and offers views of the sandy Praia do Guincho Beach. A quick cheap Uber ride brings us down to the shore, parents chatting as we hear children splashing and shrieking.
On weekdays, local bar Raiz is an after-school hangout. Pair it with a snack menu featuring beef or tunapica pau(juicy meat snuggling up on homemade chips that soaks up all the juices) and grilled cheese (a literal bowl of bread and melted cheese). A space dip to stroll around the greenery) makes it a hit with the kids. With free his Wi-Fi and an all-day menu, keep in mind that you can work here too.
What's refreshing about the Boundless Life experience is that you don't have to crawl around cafes or compete for space with hundreds of other Macbook users, and you'll feel energized after a morning hike. It is what you get. To Sintra's Moorish Castle visible from our apartment. For a coffee break, try the popular pastis de natafrom the town's Fabrica da Nata Bakery, or the local specialty queijadas de Sintra.queijadas de Sintraare small round coconut cakes with filo pastry. base. Six months pregnant, I couldn't take part in the hike, but I happily chucked at the pastries. Golf and pony riding.
Sipping cocktails on the beach with fellow digital nomads in the Algarve sounds tempting, but Boundless Life has come up with something special in Sintra. "Ate breve", as they say in Portuguese, "until we return", with his soon-to-be-four-year-old son and his new brother.
Travel essentials
How to get to your destination
I want to spend less time on planes.
Sintra, Portugal can be reached by train and bus. Take the Eurostar to Paris, take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers, and from Poitiers take the Flixbus to Sintra.
You can fly.
Ryanair, easyJet, TAP Portugal and British Airways all operate direct flights from London to Lisbon. Trains to Sintra run regularly from Rossio Central Station. A taxi from the airport takes about 35 minutes and costs about 35 euros.
Stay there
Boundless Life Sintra'sDigital Nomad Package includes round-trip airport transfers, self-catering in the city center Accommodation, weekly cleaning service, full-time child care, 24/7 access to co-working space, complimentary activities such as talks, wine tastings, yoga, boat cruises, community manager at your disposal. Monthly packages start at €7,020 (around £5,943), with prices dropping significantly the longer you stay.
