Classically charming, freshly hip and eminently affordable, there’s never been a better time to take a city break in Lisbon. Local expert Lucy Bryson shares her insider tips on the Portuguese capital… Lisbon’s transformation from low-profile, old-fashioned, somewhat down-at-heel city to Hipster Capital of Europe has been nothing if not…
Thought port was only for grandparents and Christmas? Think again. In Portugal, a wave of forward-thinking producers are championing both new wines – and new ways of enjoying of them. Duncan Rhodes reports. After a hard morning’s grape picking I’m kicking back on a boat on the river Douro, admiring…
Travel can reveal some unexpected treasures and pleasures, as The Editor discovered on a recent trip to Porto, Portugal’s second biggest city which sits majestically on the epic Douro river. The cityscape of Porto is rich with spectacular viewpoints and vistas, ripe for capturing on film. From the 12th century…