Ditch Venice's crowds for this Portuguese alternative.

A new study reveals the best coastal destinations for quick, easy getaways.

THE Algarve is known for its beautiful beaches, so much so that lots get very busy during the summer. If you want the beauty ...

More than transit: Faro is often skipped by visitors heading to other Algarve towns, but its rich history, charming streets, and cultural attractions make it a worthy destination in itself. Old town ...

As summer approaches, the Algarve comes alive with its rich, old tradition of food – here’s what the region has to offer ...

Portugal’s sun-soaked south-meets-west coast comes into its own in the summer months. It’s a gloriously varied and enticing landscape—a seemingly never ending series of rocky coves and luminous ...

Bathed in brilliant sunshine, washed by Atlantic surf, steeped in history and swimming with Portuguese character, the Algarve is an anytime destination, not just a summer escape. Indeed, the weather ...

Faro is much more than a gateway to the Algarve: fans of modernism are now waking up to the way its sharp, angular buildings shine in the southern sun In the glare of the morning sun, the streets of ...

Mary Lussiana was born in England to Anglo-Polish parents and wrote three Polish cookery books during her 10 years living in Poland during the 1990s. In 2001, she moved to her current home in Portugal ...