Google Trends data shows that post-pandemic solo travel has risen by 761%. And solo travel isn’t just for singles. According to the online travel agent Opodo.com, 2023 travel trends show 41% prefer to ...

WE watched from our balcony as the sunset bled into the sky, transforming its blue hues into a vibrant shade of pink. We weren’t expecting a visitor, but a sudden arrival only made this serene ...

Since Phoenician times, octopuses have been the main catch for the villagers of Salema, located on the sunny south coast of Portugal. And the fishing process has changed little in several thousand ...

Visit Algarve is inviting travellers to slow down and experience a different side of southern Portugal. Far from their golden beaches and golf resorts, the Algarve’s lesser-known areas are emerging as ...

The Algarve is one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations but a stay at Wyndham Grand Algarve places you in reach of quieter spots, close to the Ria Formosa and Quinta do Lago. ByAngelina Villa ...

A 19th-century farmhouse in the sleepy eastern Algarve has been reinvented as a hotel haven for slow travel that’s full of historical details and rural Portuguese charm.

I can’t remember the first time I went to The Algarve, but I know I’ve always loved it. As a kid, sunshine and a pool was an easy recipe for the perfect summer. As I got older, Portuguese seafood ...

In April 2025, Madeira, off the coast of Portugal, recorded over 1 million overnight stays, setting a new tourism record for the island. That milestone came alongside a 22% rise in tourism revenue, ...

The drive from Faro airport to the hills around Moncarapacho, in Portugal’s Algarve, takes about half an hour. Humble little towns give way to seemingly endless groves of olive and citrus trees.

Villa operator Simpson Travel has acquired Algarve specialist Affinity Villas for an undisclosed sum. The deal will add more than 30 properties in Carvoeiro, Quinta do Lago, Praia de Luz, Loulé, ...