Healthy holidays: savouring a raw juice camp in Portugal
Overweight and newly single, our writer visits the Algarve and pins his hopes on a different kind of drinking holiday• Plus: healthy holidays in Switzerland and EnglandI never thought I'd drink a...
View ArticleTravel news roundup: isolation in Portugal, new life for old Paris pool
Plus: ferris wheel in Finland, free bus tours in Jakarta, wellies that can go in your pocket, and David Guetta DJs in the AzoresThere can't be many places in Europe with the guest-to-land ratio of...
View Article10 of the best restaurants and cafes in Lisbon
As Lisbon's biggest market is transformed into a gourmet food hall, we take a look at the best places to eat in Portugal's capital, a city renowned for its seafood – and custard tarts• Have you been to...
View ArticleSummer sessions: Rui Da Silva
Portuguese DJ and producer Rui Da Silva exploded onto the dance music scene in 2001 with his number one house hit Touch Me. For our series of summer sessions he's put together this selection of beats...
View ArticleA guide to Portugal’s Alentejo region, home of Europe’s finest beaches
Forget Ibiza. Forget the Riviera. In fact, forget the Med altogether. Portugal’s Alentejo region is lined with glorious beaches – but not many people seem to know about themIt’s 7pm on a balmy Saturday...
View ArticleTravel news round-up: Britain's best urban beaches and escape to a Portuguese...
Plus: comedy in the sky with Virgin, faster trains in Turkey, and a new family festival in KentIn pine and cedar woods in the Pedras Salgadas natural park in northern Portugal, these new self-catering...
View ArticleTravel tips: Porto’s art district, and deals of the week | Joanne O’Connor
Discover the Rua de Miguel Bombarda in Portugal’s second biggest city, a Morecambe Bay stay and Ibiza without the crowdsWhy go?Don’t let the image of fusty old port cellars fool you into thinking Porto...
View ArticleThe foodie traveller in Portugal
Portugal’s pastel de nata is a melt-in-the-mouth buttery delight, and those in the know visit the village of Nazaré to taste itHaving whisked egg whites to starch their habits, Portuguese nuns and...
View ArticleWeird and wonderful bookshops worldwide – in pictures
From a Canadian bookshop opened by Alice Munro in the 1960s to one in the island of Santorini started by drunk Oxford students, some of the world’s most exotic booksellers feature in The Bookshop Book,...
View ArticleGarrett McNamara on Nazaré: the surfer’s favourite town in Portugal
For the surfing legend, the Portuguese town of Nazaré is more than just a place to catch record-breaking waves: it’s a great destination for food, views and relaxation• Do you know Nazaré? What other...
View ArticleThe art of Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian - in pictures
The first museum retrospective of the work of Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian, the Iranian grande dame of geometric art, on display at Portugal’s Serralves Museum, moving to New York this March Continue...
View ArticleNightlife reports: Lisbon’s new clubbing scene
Clubs in the Portuguese capital are bursting with African influences, attracting a diverse crowd to unusual, mainly outdoor venues. Local DJs and musicians give us the lowdownSee this square? A few...
View ArticleAzores holiday guide: what to see, best bars, restaurants and places to stay
This volcanic archipelago in the mid-Atlantic feels like a world unto itself. But two new direct low-cost air routes from the UK are about to bring the enchanted islands within easier reachHere,...
View ArticleTravel tips: Comporta, Portugal, plus this week’s best deals | Joanne O’Connor
Bask on the beach in Portugal’s answer to Whitstable. Plus stay in a divine Sussex vineyard, or in a one-bed villa with pool in ChiantiWhy go?Comporta is the beach retreat of choice for Lisbon’s...
View ArticleOff-piste runs: why don't we explore?
The Peneda-Gerês Trail Adventure race in Portugal is a wild route through river crossings, boulder fields and people’s gardens. When there is so much to discover, why do we follow trails and lose our...
View ArticleFood and drink in Portugal: send us your tips and you could win a £200 hotel...
Portugal has one of the most underrated cuisines – so we want to know all about the country’s fantastic food and drink and your favourite place to enjoy it. Share your travel tips and you could win a...
View ArticleRestaurants in Portugal: readers’ travel tips
From the juiciest pork sandwich in Porto to rustic delicacies and fantastic places to eat freshly grilled fish, Guardian Travel readers reveal where to savour the best of Portugal’s cuisine Contribute...
View ArticleAlgarve travel guide: what to see plus the best bars, hotels and restaurants
There is so much more to this sun-kissed region of Portugal than its beautiful beaches. Great seafood, elegant villages, and near-deserted islands and lagoons for a start …Readers’ favourite...
View ArticlePeace, raw food and ceramics: Pomar do Pombal, Porto, Portugal
Ceramic artist Joaquim Pombal has made a studio and garden from an old fruit market. Percussionist André Baltazar, from Be-dom, goes potty for its tiles, murals and home-grown lunchesRestaurants in...
View ArticlePorto city guide: what to see plus the best hotels and restaurants and bars
It’s most famous for its ruby tipple and a strident football manager, but Porto is shaking off its fusty image with buzzy places to eat, drink and hang outIt’s spirit that turns table wine into port,...
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