We’re Joana and Sofia, two sisters born and raised in Porto. We love travelling and between the two of us, we have visited over 30 countries. We always try to find special places to stay – be it a fancy boutique hotel, a simple guesthouse or a rural cabin.
JO&SO is a carefully selected collection of our very favourite places in Portugal for like-minded travellers – it’s like a list of recommendations we’d give to our friends who plan to visit our beautiful country.
We also love getting to know the people behind the places we feature. We wanted to share their stories with you, and we hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
We are here to help create new memories for like-minded travellers – those on the hunt for beautiful design, thoughtful service and good energy.
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“Sisters Joana and Sofia Lacerda are the duo behind JO&SO, the latest, most insider online guide to Portugal’s coolest hotels. “
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“An inspirational guide where you will find the best places to visit and stay in Portugal.”
“Joana and Sofia reveal their favourite addresses with simplicity and devotion to small daily rituals.”
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Peter, NYC
“We have had the best time. Your tips have been so on point. We can't thank you enough.”
Michelle, Israel
"Nobody ever gave me such a perfect recommendation. I just don’t know how to thank you enough."
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