Postcards from Portugal

Oh Portugal, you are so beautiful. You stole our hearts with your history, culture and food (oh, the food).

My mission is to curate retreats and adventures that you won’t find anywhere else. Focusing on women-owned businesses, highlighting farm-to-table experiences, Michelin-star restaurants when we can (2 on this trip), and surprises along the way. 

Magic happens when women travel together. With a small group of seven, I think it is best that they tell about their RevelEleven adventure:

What Do Our Attendees Have to Say?

“The Port-u-gal trip was more than I expected! Joanie planned a great balance of interesting experiences, free time to explore, and over the course of the week, we shared amazing camaraderie.”

~ CB

"What a wonderful adventure experiencing the rich, cultivated, and beloved Alentejo region of Portugal. Beyond the delicious food, layered history, and unique natural diversity - I was blessed to travel among an intimate group of women who appreciate 'solo travel' without being alone. 

As promised, we visited creative, women-led businesses and I experienced the joy of traveling alongside other soul-filled women, all on our own mid-life journeys of discovery, change, and touching down and 'landing' in enough space for a week in beautiful settings to breathe, stretch, and celebrate who we truly are outside of our roles, jobs, and patterns of everyday life." 

~ JB

"I wasn’t sure what to expect when I signed up for the Revel Eleven Portugal trip, and I was a little nervous about traveling with a group of women I had just met. Those concerns quickly disappeared, as every woman on the trip was kind, welcoming, and truly incredible to spend time with.

Joanie curated an amazing itinerary that perfectly blended culture, history, hands-on experiences, incredible food and wine, and beautiful accommodations. Every detail was thoughtfully planned, creating a trip that felt both enriching and effortless.

This journey through Portugal gave me unforgettable experiences, meaningful connections, and memories I will cherish forever. I’m so grateful to have been part of it and would wholeheartedly travel with this group again."

~ WB

"A magical and soul-nurturing trip. I was looking to step out of my comfort zone and sign up for a retreat without knowing most of the participants.  I also got to reconnect with Joanie, a childhood friend. Our itinerary was planned out thoughtfully and the pace was relaxed. Exploring Portugal with our guide, Fernanda, was wonderful. I loved seeing Lisbon, the Tapestry Museum, and an olive farm. We saw how cork is harvested. In Évora we saw Roman-era ruins. One of the funnest experiences was a cooking class with Sofía, where we made traditional, local Portuguese cuisine. Joanie focused our trip on women-owned businesses. There were so many wonderful experiences on this trip."

~ DS

Above are some postcards from our trip! Enjoy!

 If you are looking for small group travel with a group of wonderful, like-minded women, I would love for you to join us in Santa Fe this fall.

To living a life with adventure and JOY!

Joanie Parsons

Founder/Adventurist of RevelEleven