Portugal is currently in vogue as a holiday destination and deservedly so. It’s a fall-in-love-at-first-sight kind of country that will have you dreaming of your next trip before you’ve even finished the first. Here are just some of the countless reasons...
If you have completed the Camino de Santiago, you will inevitably visit the city’s magnificent cathedral. But what else is there to do in Santiago de Compostela? Quite a lot, actually, so we’d recommend...
In the last decade or so, Porto has transformed from a rather rundown second city into a bustling destination that wins awards and graces the glossy pages of international travel and lifestyle magazines. There’s no disputing that this is indeed...
The Alto Minho region of Portugal is essentially the top left-hand corner of the country. Few visitors realise how gorgeous it is, or how interesting. That’s good news if you like to escape the hoards...
A vintage ruby port with nuances of blackberry, chocolate and other deep flavours will bring out the tang of a creamy stilton cheese. In fact, before coming to Portugal, my only experience of port wine was our family’s tradition of...
If you visit Bragança, it’s unlikely that you will encounter many other tourists. That doesn’t mean it has nothing to offer though. Far from it....
Viana do Castelo is famous for its colourful traditional costumes and gold jewellery as well as its architecture. When I say architecture, we’re talking Celtic settlements, medieval monuments and award-winning contemporary buildings....
Every inch of Guimarães’ delightful medieval centre exudes history. Known within Portugal known as the birthplace of the nation, its cultural heritage and architecture is remarkable enough to warrant UNESCO World Heritage status and plenty of photographs....
If you’re looking for evidence of Portugal’s prehistoric civilisations, the megalithic monuments in the north of Portugal are a good place to start. They are not the biggest or most famous dolmens in the country but they are among the...
Portuguese pottery dates back to prehistoric times, as you’ll see if you visit any archaeological exhibits in Portugal’s museums. Excavations of ancient settlements have produced terracotta urns used to store wine, water and olive oil as...