15 Best Things to Do in Madeira (Portugal)
When you’re in the remote Atlantic Ocean on the same latitude as North Africa there are things that you wouldn’t expect to find in a European region. On the Madeira …
15 Best Things to Do in Coimbra (Portugal)
On the high banks of the Mondego River, Coimbra is a city with the oldest university in the country. The prestige of this school will hit you when you step …
15 Best Things to Do in Vizela (Portugal)
Vizela is a spa town in Portugal’s Norte region, in a landscape of tall, coniferous hills capped with granite outcrops. The Romans were the first to take advantage of Vizela’s …
15 Best Things to Do in Fátima (Portugal)
In the summer of 1917 the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to three young shepherds in what is now the town of Fátima in Portugal’s Centro Region. The …
15 Best Things to Do in Martigues (France)
A coastal town on Provence’s Côte Bleue, Martigues became a hang-out for artists in the 19th century. They were seduced by its clear light and canals, and Martigues was soon …
12 Best Things to Do in Vendas Novas (Portugal)
On the road between Setúbal and Évora, Vendas Novas is an understated Alentejano town embedded in farmland. Most Portuguese people know Vendas Novas for its sandwiches, “bifanas”, which are a …
15 Best Things to Do in Cartaxo (Portugal)
The town of Cartaxo is in a sea of vineyards on the fertile right bank of the River Tagus. Wine is integral to Cartaxo’s story: Every autumn the town even …
15 Best Things to Do in Moura (Portugal)
Not for from the Spanish border, Moura is a medieval town with rich Moorish heritage. Take the Mouraria neighbourhood , which looks much as it did 700 years ago when …
15 Best Things to Do in Silves (Portugal)
A perfect day out from coastal Algarve, Silves is an adorable medieval town among citrus groves and vineyards. The town had its heyday in Moorish times when it was the …
15 Best Things to Do in Espinho (Portugal)
In easy reach of Porto, Espinho is a holiday resort with ample sandy beaches, rolling surf and a helping of seafood restaurants. What more could you ask for? A few …