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

On the Costa Vicentina, a Lisbon resident finds cliffside hikes, surf beaches, and stylish new boutique hotels far from the ...

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 Algarve is famous for its 300 days of sunshine a year and 100-plus beaches. But, as I discovered on a recent shoulder-season trip, there is plenty to see and do beyond its sandy shores and ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Algarve has a bit of a reputation as wall‑to‑wall resorts and sunbeds, but once you step away from the coast, a different side appears. Think hill villages where old men still play cards in the ...

"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, ...

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 ...