Any frequent traveler is all too familiar with the drama of heading to Sá Carneiro Airport: the never-ending struggle between trying to cram half your wardrobe into a tiny backpack or subjecting yourself...
On the left bank of the Douro, in the municipality of Castelo de Paiva and less than an hour’s drive from Porto, there are two places so close to each other that they were included together in the same ne...
Until less than 20 years ago, Mafómedes— often considered the “most remotevillage in the district of Porto”—lived with its “back turned” on the rest of the municipality of Baião. Located about 80 km from...
Although Indonesia is world-famous as one of the top surfing destinations, with its legendary barrels and perfect right-hand breaks, the time has come to forget about it. In other words , it’s never been...
About 1 hour and 30 minutes from Porto, in the district of Vila Real, there is a small village that owes all its fame to water that springs from granite rock. Over the course of more than a century, Vidag...
About 100 kilometers from Porto, just over an hour’s drive from Porto, there’s a forest that has just earned a distinction held by only three other places in the world: since this summer, the Bussaco Nati...
Espinho will be one of the best spots in the country to observe the partial solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. On that day, the Moon will obscure about 98% of the Sun’s disk as seen from this area—one of t...
About an hour from Porto lies a 328-km² area recognized by UNESCO as a Global Geopark, where a waterfall over 70 meters high plunges among granite rocks, stones “give birth” to other stones, and a suspens...
Slides and waterfalls—there are plentyof attractions and opportunities for fun at water parks. In fact, this can be an excellent alternative for those who want to make the most of summer but prefer to st...
About an hour’s drive from Porto, in Ribeira de Pena, in the district of Vila Real, there is an adventure park that features one of the country’s most unique attractions. The Fantasticable, at Pena Aventu...