Travel Noire’s R. Peña sheds light on some of the best “Second Cities” to visit in major countries across the globe. When most of us start getting the travel bug, we usually go to popular destinations ...

UNESCO cities in Portugal may be few – there are five in total across the mainland and islands – but they tell a disproportionate amount of the country’s story. Each one has a historic centre ...

Azulejos are the hand-painted ceramic tiles that dress so many of Porto’s buildings. They were introduced into Portugal by the Moors when they occupied much of the Iberian Peninsula, but became ...

As we were planning our trip and considering how we wanted to spend our 3 days in Porto, Portugal, picking out which places to eat was the hardest thing to do, so when we arrived, we decided to stick ...

Porto may get overlooked in lieu of Lisbon, but Portugal's second city has just as much to offer as the country’s capital. From gilded Belle Époque cafés to historic train stations covered with ...

According to the search engine’s 2025 report, which reveals what’s been trending over the past 12 months, Porto’s Livraria ...

Join the queue for one of the world’s most famous and beautiful bookshops, Livraria Lello. A mixture of neo-gothic, art deco and art nouveau, the glorious facade and interior have been refurbished.

When you have wine in your mouth, evaluate the flavours — bitter, sweet, acidic — and once you swallow, evaluate the burn and aftertaste. How long is the aroma present in your throat? That bitterness ...

With warm weather, excellent healthcare, and rich culture, Portugal can offer a high quality of life. Here are five places in Portugal that are great for retirees. Portugal is one of the world’s best ...