Alentejo spans a vast swathe of southern Portugal, with rolling cork oak estates, olive groves, and whitewashed towns. Living in Alentejo is all about unhurried days, market‑fresh food and robust ...

Portugal has more than its fair share of tourism hot spots. Parts of the Algarve have been attracting visitors since the advent of mass tourism, and the impressive Douro Valley has long been on the ...

With the first hint of sunshine or even just a spare long weekend, it doesn’t take much to start daydreaming about the sea.

View of Evoramonte from The Place at Evoramonte. Photo Credit: Leandra Benjamin, courtesy of Visit Alentejo What might travel be like during the recovery period once Covid-19 is under control? Thanks ...

Reclining between Lisbon and Algarve, the Alentejo—Portugal’s most rural and least populated region—is dotted with picturesque towns separated by cork forests and olive groves. But its many new goings ...

Have you heard that Beyoncé has bought a cottage in Shropshire? No? That may be because it’s not true. But the story is only slightly less likely than one that is: Madonna has a farm in the Alentejo ...

For travellers who have already walked Lisbon's miradouros or lingered along Porto's riverfront, a second trip to Portugal ...

This summer, our resident wine expert, Vicky Hampton, is taking us on a wine-fuelled journey through southern Europe to three top holiday destinations for Dutch travellers. Having covered Spanish ...

The Alentejo is one of the best areas in Portugal for exploring by bike and it’s easily accessible from both Lisbon and the Algarve. The terrain is generally rolling, with a few steep hills, but ...

Portugal is a compact country—roughly the size of Indiana—with no two mainland destinations more than a half-day’s drive apart. It’s also a treasure trove of gorgeous landscapes, fascinating cultures, ...