Portugal Travel Stories

Feb 21, 2020 • 4 min read

Here's what happened when parent Kristin Reinhard found she couldn't rely on a kids' menu for her family's fussy eaters.

Oct 30, 2019 • 5 min read

When it comes to central Portugal, it’s all about living the good life. Here's a taste of what’s on offer, all around an hour’s drive from Lisbon.

Sep 30, 2019 • 4 min read

Find out why the natural beauty, delicious cuisine and fabulous array of outdoor activities in Portugal’s Algarve region took our writer by surprise.

Sep 17, 2019 • 6 min read

Whether you’re a return visitor to Porto or you just want to avoid the crowds, put on your exploring shoes and discover Porto’s less-trodden paths.

Sep 6, 2019 • 5 min read

Want to get an authentic taste of Lisbon? We’ve listed the city’s best dishes and where to try them – from meat and fish to vegetarian, this delicious…

Jul 23, 2019 • 5 min read

If it weren't for superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, the world might not know much about marvellous Madeira, a mountainous volcanic island 1076km…

Jul 9, 2019 • 6 min read

If you're looking for adventure but the Portugal you know is all olive groves, cork trees, windswept beaches and lively cities, it’s time to turn your…

May 22, 2019 • 4 min read

São Miguel is the largest island of the Azores archipelago and wears its elder status proudly, with an enviable landscape of forest-wrapped volcanic peaks…

Oct 19, 2018 • 4 min read

Holidaymakers have long flocked to Madeira for the island’s laidback lifestyle, plentiful resorts and grand craggy cliffs. But perhaps the most unsung…

Apr 9, 2018 • 4 min read

The warmth of Portuguese people prompted Lonely Planet Local Emily McAuliffe to plant roots in Porto in 2016. In search of culture and adventure, she…

Aug 18, 2017 • 5 min read

Despite its incredible natural features – thick forests, hidden lakes and a lofty peak – Portugal's Serra da Estrela mountain range is often overlooked…

Jun 30, 2017 • 5 min read

Don’t let Porto’s architecture fool you. At face value its slender buildings appear to house little more than pokey apartments or hole-in-the-wall cafés,…

Mar 28, 2017 • 5 min read

The Alentejo is one of the world’s great unsung culinary destinations. Home to scenic vineyards, olive groves and fertile farmlands, the Alentejo is in…

Jan 3, 2017 • 4 min read

At first glance, Porto’s appeal may be in its old-school character, but interspersed between the city’s timeworn buildings is a scattering of hip and…

Aug 13, 2015 • 6 min read

When it comes to talent in the kitchen, Porto knows few rivals in Portugal. With the Atlantic on its doorstep, the Douro vineyards rolling east and the…

Feb 10, 2015 • 6 min read

Lisbon is the perfect Valentine's date – bright, charismatic, naturally good-looking, fun-loving and ever the dreamer. Romance literally embraces you on…

Nov 17, 2014 • 3 min read

Portugal's least developed region, the western Algarve has nationally protected nature reserves, pristine beaches, wild coastlines, jagged cliffs, and is…

Aug 20, 2014 • 4 min read

Stroll the hilly backstreets of Portugal’s capital and you’ll soon come across evidence of the Lisboetas' love for all things sweet. Hidden in the…

Jun 4, 2014 • 5 min read

New York, London, Paris, Milan? Move over funky fashion capitals of the world, Lisbon is the place to be. The city's cutting-edge fashion and design…

May 21, 2014 • 6 min read

Alongside sun-drenched beaches and historical villages, the Algarve region of Portugal is packed with choices for anyone with a passion for simple,…

May 30, 2013 • 8 min read

Until recently, even seasoned travellers would have been hard pushed to pinpoint the Azores on a map. But finally the world is waking up to the allure of…

Jul 26, 2012 • 3 min read

For years, riverside Cais do Sodré was one of Lisbon's seediest neighbourhoods. Its backstreets were the haunt of whisky-slugging sailors craving a little…