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Port pleasures in a picture-book city
A meander through the majestic Douro Valley on a luxury river cruise ship begins in Portugal's history-rich second city.
A meander through the majestic Douro Valley on a luxury river cruise ship begins in Portugal's history-rich second city.
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If you've been to Spain and loved it; if you've toured Italy and had an amazing time; if you've hung out in the south of France and had a ball – you need to get to Portugal. Get there before everyone else does. Because it's going to be big.
How a solution to a long-suffering queen's worries about her two-timing husband became a worldwide custom.
Lisbon and Porto are like beautiful, warring siblings, both vying for attention.
There's one thing that is so astonishingly delicious, tourists order it by the half-dozen. Each.
You have to respect a place that serves steak sandwiches for dessert. Especially when that place is a seafood restaurant.
People travel for miles to queue up for this sweet, delicious treat. But is it really worth the wait?
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If you’ve been to Spain and loved it; if you’ve toured Italy and had an amazing time; if you’ve hung out in the south of France and had a ball – you need to get to Portugal.