The 2026 hot list: the 63 best new hotels in France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain

The Mediterranean The 2026 hot list: the 63 best new hotels in France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain Track 2026 hotel openings across France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain. This is the live list, updated as soft openings slide and grand reveals get pushed. It is organised month by month and sticks to what is […]
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 […]
Coimbra’s 5 best restaurants (and must-try dishes)

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

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)

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

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

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

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 […]