Porto, Portugal’s northern city, is like the cooler older sister of its capital, Lisbon. A country’s second city is always cool, right? Manchester, anyone? I’d been to Porto once before, but this was ...

Portugal's second biggest city is one of Europe's best ...

This seems to be the summer of Portugal. A small country hugging the west coast of Europe, Portugal always fell well below France, Spain, and Italy of my European adventure list. But, in the past six ...

While it might rank second on your Portugal to-do list—falling behind Lisbon—Porto will likely rank first on your favorites list, after all is said and done. There’s an academic air about the coastal ...

Our expert’s 48-hour itinerary takes in grand architecture, local markets and gourmet dining Mary Lussiana was born in England to Anglo-Polish parents and wrote three Polish cookery books during her ...

Perhaps you haven’t yet heard—port is booming. Future Market Insights reports that the global port wine market is primed for a giant compound annual growth rate of 8.1 percent in the next decade. For ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Portugal’s second-largest city is a hot commodity these days, a bucket list destination for travelers seeking a ...

This iconic arching iron bridge straddles the Douro River, connecting Porto to Vila Nova de Gaia. Though Porto is known for having quite a few bridges, the Dom Luis I Bridge is especially renowned ...