Explore Portugal's captivating beauty from above with this stunning drone footage. Glide over the historic streets of Lisbon, the picturesque Douro Valley, and the golden beaches of the Algarve.

Cruising Portugal's Douro Valley is a tranquil way to explore a historic wine region. Dan Fellner. ... Porto is Portugal’s second-largest city; it is 195 miles north of the capital city of Lisbon.

The Douro Valley, dotted with port wine estates, is a Unesco World Heritage Site and looks particularly lovely from a train window (Rosino/Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0) As to a certain extent did Coimbra ...

More than 110 varieties of grapes are grown in the Douro River Valley. About half are used to make brandy-infused port – perhaps Portugal's most famous export.

Vineyards along the Douro River Valley in Portugal. International Culinary Tours takes participants on a 10-day trip to Lisbon, Porto and the valley.

Why I’m skipping Lisbon and the Algarve for the Douro Valley this summer. Skip the crowds of the capital and the southern beaches on your next Portugal trip, says our writer ...

“If you Google ‘Douro Valley,’ this is what we’re now going to see,” says our ... Portugal’s River of Gold is a nine-night Viking cruise/tour beginning in Lisbon and ending in Porto.

Start in Porto: About 175 miles north of Portugal’s capital of Lisbon, this port town is the second largest city in the country and one of the oldest cities in Europe. The Douro River that flows ...

Why I'm skipping Lisbon and Algarve for the Douro Valley this summer. Wine, wellness and pleasingly fewer crowds, Juliana Piskorz makes the case for a long weekend to Portugal’s Douro River.