Luxury dog-friendly hotels in Vila Real, Portugal

North of the Douro Valley, you’ll find Vila Real in the Tràs-os-Montes province. What sounds like a football team is in fact a mountainous district of inland Portugal, dotted with hilltop villages and storied spa towns. Some come here for the fresh air, forest-shaded hikes and heart-pumping cycling routes; others to explore this winemaking area’s quieter side. Whatever’s prompted your sojourn deep into vinicultural Portugal, your reward is slow-paced seduction, one lo-fi day at a time.