It's time to start thinking about summer getaways: where, when, where to stay and what to do. Here is our guide to Porto, the city which gave port its name
Whether you prefer, dark, milk or white chocolate, from March 2nd to 25th, the pretty medieval town of Obidos invites you to indulge your cravings at the tenth International Chocolate Festival, this year dedicated to Disneyland Paris.
Lisbon is a place that never grows dull: the better you know the city, the deeper you immerse yourself in the rich ambience of the Portuguese capital. But it's not just the city that's of interest: the surrounding area boasts other first-rate destinations, such as Cascais and Estoril, erstwhile havens for aristocratic European exiles.
There have always been lots of reasons to visit the Algarve, the southernmost region of Portugal – the weather, the picturesque coastal scenery, the marvellous local seafood, the sports... And the sports aren't limited to sailing, diving and other water sports, as is clear from the fact the region has just been named the 'best value golf destination in Continental Europe' by the British magazine 'Today's Golfer'.
'Fado', the urban 'folk' song of Portugal, has recently been inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Heritage, so why not visit Lisbon and discover for yourself this plaintive music that links Afro-Brazilian music with local genres of song and dance?
Portugal, the westernmost edge of continental Europe, is a land of strong religious heritage and tradition, as is clear from the many unique local customs and celebrations that are repeated annually across the country at Eastertide.