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By air, land or water? Pick the best travel route from A to B

The Mediterranean By air, land or water? Pick the best travel route from A to B An insider guide to travelling across the Med Moving around the Mediterranean isn’t always as simple as hopping from one coast to the next. A quick flight might save hours, but it can come at a premium. Trains can […]

5 gay-friendly Mediterranean destinations they don’t tell you about

The Mediterranean 5 gay-friendly Mediterranean destinations they don’t tell you about The ultimate guide to Mediterranean destinations that are gay-friendly Not every LGBTQ+ traveller is looking for rainbow flags and roaring Pride parades. Sometimes the best places are the quiet ones – the towns that don’t advertise themselves as “gay destinations” but have long offered […]

Coimbra’s 5 best restaurants (and must-try dishes)

Terraco da Alta Coimbra Centro Portugal restaurant review

Coimbra, Portugal Coimbra’s 5 best restaurants (and must-try dishes) The guide to Coimbra’s best restaurants Coimbra sits at the heart of Portugal’s Centro region, a city visited frequently for its ancient university, but it also pulls you in with its flavours. This is a city with a split personality – in the best possible way. […]

The 5 best boutique and luxury hotels in Aveiro, Portugal

MS Collection Aveiro Centro Portugal hotel review

Aveiro, Portugal The 5 best boutique and luxury hotels in Aveiro, Portugal The curated list of best hotels in Aveiro Aveiro’s canals and colourful moliceiro boats hint at a city where history and creativity flow hand in hand. Set between the silver sweep of Portugal’s Atlantic coast and the calm lagoons of the Ria de […]

Aveiro’s 5 best restaurants (and must-try dishes)

Mercantel Aveiro Centro Portugal restaurant review

Aveiro, Portugal Aveiro’s 5 best restaurants (and must-try dishes) The guide to Aveiro’s best restaurants Aveiro, located in Centro, Portugal, isn’t just scenic – it’s a foodie playground. In a city famed for its canoed gondolas and candy-coloured façades, a clutch of restaurants is rewriting tradition. From a briny burst of razor clams seared at […]

Trend watch: how yacht holidays are going mainstream(ish)

The Mediterranean Trend watch: how yacht holidays are going mainstream(ish) An insider guide to the yacht holiday trend In travel circles, the once ultra-exclusive yacht vacation is suddenly on everyone’s lips – and not just among the super-rich. What was once seen as a symbol of unattainable luxury is rapidly evolving into a holiday choice […]

Fátima’s 5 best restaurants (and must-try dishes)

Casa Platano Fatima Centro Portugal restaurant review

Fátima, Portugal Fátima’s 5 best restaurants (and must-try dishes) The guide to Fátima’s best restaurants Fátima might be known for its spiritual pull, but step away from the pilgrimage route and you’ll find a food scene that’s quietly confident and deeply rooted in tradition. Away from the crowds and candlelight processions, there’s a rhythm to […]

The 2025 hot list: the 5 best new hotels in Portugal

Forte de Gaia Porte Norte Portugal hotel review

Portugal The 2025 hot list: the 5 best new hotels in Portugal The list of all-new 2025 hotels in Portugal Do you want to know where to book a stay in Portugal, right now? Hotel aficionados want to know what’s new, what’s popular and where to go – and with a slew of highly anticipated […]

The 2024 hot list: the 7 best new hotels in Portugal

Mafra Lisbon Portugal travel design guide

Portugal The 2024 hot list: the 7 best new hotels in Portugal The list of all-new 2024 hotels in Portugal Do you want to know where to book a stay in Portugal, right now? Hotel aficionados want to know what’s new, what’s popular and where to go – and with a slew of highly anticipated […]

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