Testimonials

“Super beautiful pictures! It really reflects the relaxing vibe of Casa Mãe.”

“The website everyone should bookmark when travelling to Portugal.”

“Sisters Joana and Sofia de Lacerda are the duo behind JO&SO, the most insider online guide to Portugal's coolest hotels.”

“Joana and her sister Sofia run JO&SO, a website of the best insider tips for traveling in Portugal.”

"As irmãs Joana e Sofia Lacerda revelam os segredos do Porto num livro acabado de lançar."

“You guys did a fabulous job, we're delighted! The location was perfect.”

"We are very happy to be part of the 500 well-kept secrets of Porto."

"So so beautiful ♥️ I want to take the chance to say finally how much I love your suggestions, your great taste, and beautiful Portugal. I stayed in Lisbon A Casa das Janelas com Vista and Casa C’alma following your suggestions and loved them so much."

"I have only just come across your website and love the selection of accommodation you recommend, from Porto to the Algarve. Very much our style! 😀 Good to have found JO&SO 👍"

"Utilized your Lisbon map & guide this past week and had the best time! We loved all of your recommendations & Prado gave us one of the best meals of our lives! So many gems I never would have found on my own. Thank you so much!"

"Hi there! My friend and I loved your insiders guide to Comporta so much we just booked a trip there (from New York) based on your recommendations. So thank you!! ❤️"

"Casa Mae, Lagos. Totally my vibe and a hidden jam in the #beachtown of Lagos 😍 When I first found this hotel on @joandso I was in love. Tucked away in the old town of #lagos, laid back and extremely charming ❤️"

"Hello 👋 I absolute adore what you do and your style. I’m so excited to plan my upcoming trip to Lisbon and more looking through all your tips. Downloading your Lisbon city guide saves me so much time of research, nice to find likeminded people. Thank you so much, lots of love!"

"I love all of your recommendations! It’s been so helpful planning our trip to Portugal in May. Thank you! 🙌"

"Hello!!! Love the work you ladies have put into your site and amazing content! I just purchased the bundle package as well!"

"Hi Jo and So! I recently stumbled across your blog - it’s amazing! I’m visiting Portugal (...) We for sure want to go with one of your amazing recommendations."

Olá Joana e Sofia, adoro o vosso trabalho. Tantas dicas boas. Obrigada!

Hi hi! Big fan over here 👋🏼 have been following your account for years and cannot wait to book a Portugal trip soon with your recos! I wish every country had a JoandSo ! 💕💕

"I have just come across your blog you wrote last week on Comporta last week and love it!"

"Thank you so much for your support! We are still screening but your tips definitely are helping. Your homepage is really nice and would love to visit each hotel present. Thx so much"

"I am so happy for you and can’t wait to buy my copy of The 500 Hidden Secret's of Porto. ❤️"

"If you’re looking for authentic, memorable, and downright amazing places to stay, then the sibling duo of JO&SO has got you covered! These two Porto natives are dedicated to helping you find the perfect stay."

"Afin de préparer son voyage, on a aimé le blog de Joana et Sofia, deux sœurs nées à Porto et amoureuses de leur pays, qui ont compilé des endroits qu’elles ont sélectionné, visité et dont elles connaissent les propriétaires, une sélection d’hôtels et de villas, avec un petit supplément d’âme..."

"I hope your week is off to a great start. I wanted to reach out because I recently came across Jo&So, and absolutely love the whole concept, your website, and well, everything about it."

"I’m writing firstly to say thank you - I LOVE your blog and have been relying on it to figure out where to stay during our first trip to Portugal. You’ve done a gorgeous job, and I know how much work goes into such a thing. I really commend you...Xo Jessica from New York ."

"We will never forget your friendship and generosity! Thank you Joana and Sofia.😘"

"Some of the best travel content I’ve EVER come across💖🗺"

"You have created a really compelling site with a strong aesthetic and relevant information."

"A lot of times our guests tell us you were the ones who recommended us! Thank you so much! You are awesome 👏🏻"

"Loving all of the stuff you show. ❤️ Can't wait to go back to Portugal later this year (ages after my last visit). 😬"

"Just made reservations for December! So excited! Love all your recos."

"Love your website!"

"Smells happiness and freedom! You girls rock! 😊"

"I love your feed! I think it’s such a cool thing that you and your sister are traveling together and sharing so much about your favorite places and accommodations. My husband and I love Portugal and have been to Lisbon twice, stayed and Sintra and Porto... Cheers to you both!! 🥂🎉💕"

"I love your Instagram! I’m french but my father is Portuguese, I spend all my summer in Algarve with my family, but I want to discover more & more ! And maybe one day live here ! So thank you for your beautiful sharing ! 💗"

"Such a fun two days shooting with you guys! Thanks to @casamae for the warm welcome, beautiful surroundings & the delicious pastries 😍 I’ll be back for sure!"

"Hello!!!! I am a big fan of both of you!!! Since I know @joandso every time I go to Portugal I check your recommendations !!!! I have been in São Lourenço and Casa das Janelas, and now I am planning to go to Caso Do Rio on May.... Many thanks !!! Keep posting your new discoveries !!!!"

"Thank you for sharing so much great info about beautiful Portugal. We had an amazing time visiting many of your reco’s, esp. a magical lunch @prado_restaurante."

"Adoro Portugal y vosotras hacéis que lo ame todavía más !!❤️❤️❤️"

"Love what you guys are doing in Portugal 🇵🇹.. a fabulous country to visit. Just hope the cool new design friendly vibes don’t come at too high of a cost of quick development /gentrification. Hope Portugal stays down to earth a little while longer ‼️🌏 🌎"

"Adoro esse perfil de vocês! Sempre viajo em pensamento olhando essas fotos. Parabéns pelo trabalho 💕👏🏻"

"I came across your Instagram today as I had read an article in @condenasttraveller magazine about you. I am planning a Portugal trip with my mum end of year or spring 2021 and I am so happy I found your Instagram - it’s fabulous 💕👌🏼thank you so much for all these tips 😘"

"We deserve a jo&so in every country!"

"What a fantastic website ✨"

"Beautiful words & thank you for the information on Portugal. I miss Europe so much & hope that I can get to Portugal sometime soon - unfortunately Australia feels very far away! 🙏❤️"

"Because of you two, we made it to Casa Vasco in Foz back in November. Seems like ages ago, but still lingers in my memory...it was a late lunch... Then we walked along the water as the sun was setting. Foz in my dreams and Foz when I’m awake...😌🍷"

"Where to start? These all look so good. The photography is stunning and could be a coffee table book. Your “awesomeness” and “bear in mind” sections for each location is especially helpful. 🙌"

"Running out of ways to compliment your incredible content! Going to have to plan a long visit to cover so many of your featured locations. Keep them coming. 💚💙🌟"

"I can’t wait to go to Portugal! And when I do, I’ll be using your recommendations! Your website is lovely."

"Love your recommendations! Have booked and currently staying at some of your listed properties."

"Another excellent article. Casa Mae looks like a dream. And your photography is so outrageously good - can't get enough. Thanks for sharing another must-visit to add to the long list🌟"

"We spent New Year’s Eve @ Casa Mãe this year and it was amazing, such a memorable trip 🎉 thank you for the recommendation."

"Wish I had known of you both prior to our trip to Portugal 🇵🇹 last May. Splendid country warm people and Porto was OUR top favourite."

"Just arrived to your beautiful city from LA. Taking your book everywhere. Ate at Mitsu tonight. What a treat. Bruno the waiter is the best."

"May we get in Germany? We are coming over to Porto in August, so I would definitely love to have your book in my bag 😍"

"I bought the Porto book and TipMap for Porto and Lisbon for my upcoming trip. I love all that you do."

"Acompanho vocês há muito tempo, e acho incrível o trabalho que fazem. Agora vivo em Lisboa, e certamente comprarei o guia. Adoro suas dicas. Sinto o carinho e cuidado em todas elas. Obrigada."

"👏👏👏 Uauuu!! Mts parabéns às duas! Espectacular! Quero já encomendar!🤘🤘❤️"

"YES!! Congratulations, Jo&So! A copy of The 500 Hidden Secrets of Porto is on the way to Seattle now. We're thrilled and will share a pic when it arrives. 🔥❤️🙌"

"Fabulous! Will check it out immediately as we are looking for inspiration for end of August. Last year we followed your recommendations..."

"Happy reunion. Worth the wait! Looking forward to following along on your next adventures in Portugal 💛"

"Amazing, thank you so much for the work! So inspirational ☺️☺️"

"May this year bring good things... I love your tips and your “eye”.... Portugal shines even brighter with your recommendations."

"My absolute favourite place to stay in Porto, and I found it thanks to you both. I can't wait to go back."

"Wishing you all the best for 2021, I sincerely hope your guide on the lovely Porto will be on the shelves soon! x"

"HUGE Congratulations on the book, can’t wait to see it - whenever it comes out! Happy New Year to you both, hopefully see you guys this year. Here’s to all the hugs & dancing all night 💛🤍💫"

"Que 2021 dê vida não só ao vosso livro, como a noites de lua cheia a dançarem descalças, e nos traga de volta a todos os abraços amigos dos que nos são queridos. Feliz ano novo."

"Will really look forward to your book girls! ... Sending a big hug to Portugal and may 2021 see you on the road to recovery and back on track so we can come visit again soon. 💙💙 xx"

"Happy New Year! Better Days Ahead 🙏 Looking forward to your book! We hope to visit in 2021 and it would certainly come in handy for our first visit! Hang in There 💕."

"Hi Joana and Sofia, just discovered your video on the Condé Nast Traveller website. Loving your website as much as I love Portugal .👌🏻"

"Hello Jo&So! I hope this message finds you well! Thank you for sharing all those gems, we've bought your tipmap for Lisbon and we look forward to try some of them! ... Have a good day!"

"Hey you two, great blog! 🍇 Really like the way you present locations and share your insiders. Thanks for that!"

"You guys are amazing and you have a really nice and informative blog about hotels in Portugal. Thanks a lot for great inspiration!"

"Love seeing the places you go.... book.. magazine be great!! Xxx"

"Hello! Popping by to say I stumbled upon your blog when researching for beautiful places to visit in Portugal and spent HOURS on it. Love your photos and your writing! I still can’t decide, which is to say you did a good job and provided a ton of choice!"

"I would love to tell you that you are an incredible resource for travel in Portugal and I have very much enjoyed reading all of your reviews and hotel recommendations. You both have a gift and a very obvious eye for the sophisticated and chic. I am an architect in Canada..."

"Hello Jo & So. Just wanted to say we love your website and blog. We used it for inspiration for a recent trip to Douro Valley. Thanks for the recommendation."

"😊 It is my dream to move to Portugal...I stayed at a couple of your recommendations in our last 2 visits to Portugal. Thank you again so much. ❤️❤️❤️"

"Thank you for all your recommendations! You are amazing and I love your taste! Hugs from Romania 🙏❤️🇷🇴"

"Hello! I live in Paris and LOVE your website!"

"Hey Jo and So! I just bought your Lisbon google map and it’s so good 💯 Thank you for making it 💜"

"Good morning, I spent all evening scrolling through your beautiful website and Instagram account....Thank you soo much!"

"Oi pessoal, estou-me mudando para Lisboa no final do ano e comecei a seguir vocês aqui. Adorei!"

"Miss that place! Thanks for sharing! Spent some time at lots of your recommendations back in 2019 and they were just 🥰."

"Dear Joana & Sofia, I love your page and all places look amazing. Thank you for your help."

“Adoro as dicas de vocês. Parabéns pelo bom gosto e o cuidado com as referências.”

"More stunning photos. Thanks for the vicarious travel...for now ❤️"

"Working our way through your Algarve recommendations…"

"I’m so happy I stumbled upon your blog!! Planning my honeymoon to Portugal and your guides are helping me plan!! 👏👏 great work!"

"I love your style and the locations you always find around Portugal 💛 all the best."

"I love your site and Design sense, and love for Portugal...Will continue to follow you around beautiful Portugal!"

"Hello lovely ladies! I’ve been following you for a while now and I am thankful for the superbe recommendations ☺️."

"Hi, thanks for your awesome recommendations! ... we are planning a trip to Porto. Greetings from Luxembourg!"

"I have never been in Porto but it's you who made it that in April I will go visit your gome. For sure I will buy your book!! Keep inspiring us."

"I have recommended your wonderful website to lots of friends. "

"Hello...i love portugal 🇵🇹 and your suggestions are brilliant."

“Hello ladies, wow your website is beautiful and I love all the content! You picked out hotels I’ve been drooling over for years. Thank you for all your advice too, weeds out so much stuff and only the best!"

“An inspirational guide where you will find the best places to visit and stay in Portugal.”

“If you are heading to Portugal make sure to head to their website.”

“We have had the best time. Your tips have been so on point. We can't thank you enough.”