Cairns is a thriving tourist hotspot in Tropical North Queensland, hugely popular with tourists from all over the world. The city boasts mild winters, gorgeous beaches, stunning scenery, great nightlife …
To the northeast of Lisbon and next to the ultramodern Parque das Nações, Sacavém is a former industrial parish by the Tagus Estuary. Many trades were based here, but one …
If you want a beach escape within striking distance of Lisbon, Costa da Caparica is the destination for you. There are literally dozens of beaches on a long strip of …
In Portugal’s Centro region, Peniche is a beach destination with many feathers in its cap. First, the raging sea and the lie of the land make this surf central. The …
The town of Santa Maria da Feira is a short way in from the coast, half an hour south of Porto. A landmark that makes an immediate impact is the …
Between Vilamoura and Faro, Quarteira was one of the first holiday resorts to be developed on the Algarve. A tiny fishing village was replaced by hulking tower blocks and modern …
Oliveira de Azeméis is a manufacturing town half an hour south of Porto and 20 minutes from the coast. This understated place hits the headlines every May for the Mercado …
In Northern Portugal’s Sousa Valley is an understated rural town that doesn’t appear in many tourist guides. But that’s not to say there’s nothing to do, as Felgueiras is on …
This town in Portugal’s Centro Region is rather low-key, except for one blockbuster monument: The spellbinding Monastery of Alcobaça. In 2007 this World Heritage Gothic complex was declared one of …
One of the Algarve’s top getaways, Albufeira has wild nightlife, an inexhaustible choice of activities and many world-beating beaches. A whopping 25 beaches fly the Blue Flag here, which is …
