EACH year around 1.4million Brits head to Portugal’s Algarve – so why not explore a quieter Portuguese gem that is cheaper?

The Algarve is one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations but a stay at Wyndham Grand Algarve places you in reach of quieter spots, close to the Ria Formosa and Quinta do Lago. ByAngelina Villa ...

Portugal’s sun-soaked south-meets-west coast comes into its own in the summer months. It’s a gloriously varied and enticing landscape—a seemingly never ending series of rocky coves and luminous ...

The sun-drenched coast of the beachy tourist paradise of the Algarve is home to many of Portugal's hidden gems. This dramatic coastline overlooks the Atlantic ocean and is exemplified by dramatic ...

Where does an Olympic swimming champion, with 8 shiny new gold medals packed in his carry-on, find a little rest and relaxation after a hectic week at The Olympics? A couple of weeks ago, Michael ...

"A Fatty's Guide to Traveling and Eating the World" is a monthly travel and food column here at Salon that’s dedicated to helping travelers of all sizes find adventure If you’re flying into Lisbon, ...

British, German, and French tourists have long made the Algarve their destination of choice in Portugal. Spanning 2,000 miles along the country’s southern coast, the Algarve offers expansive beaches, ...

Since Phoenician times, octopuses have been the main catch for the villagers of Salema, located on the sunny south coast of Portugal. And the fishing process has changed little in several thousand ...

In the early 1980s, two Norwegian students in love spent a few charmed weeks camping on a beach in the Algarve, on the southwestern coast of Portugal. The trip ended with a romantic marriage proposal ...

"A Fatty's Guide to Traveling and Eating the World" is a monthly travel and food column here at Salon that’s dedicated to helping travelers of all sizes find adventure If you’re flying into Lisbon, ...