Business | Inspired by TV: these shows ignited our short-term rental appetite

In an ever-evolving world of travel and accommodation, we wanted to make our mark in the sector albeit in a humble way.

It all started around 8 years ago, during a stay at Monte do Cardal, a place we have visited three times ever since. We were by the swimming pool, watching a young couple play with their baby by the swimming pool, soaking up some sun and we asked each other: what if we did it? what is we had a place like this, and hosted people?

I had experience being a couch-host in Paris (seems like another life) but we both had a massive experience as travellers and consumers.

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We made a few drawings and threw some ideas out - I even did a powerpoint a few days later... always the marketing fiend... - but we put it to rest, as our lives were just busy.

Fast forward the end of 2016 and we were in full works to transform my husband's parents' place and set up an independent unit in what used to be Bruno's ensuite room. And that's how it started and this is what we have achieved in five years.

But other than staying in hotels and short-term rental ourselves, we drew inspiration from TV as well.

Here are the shows that most impacted us as home buyers and rental owners: