Often compared to San Francisco thanks to its steep, hilly terrain, Porto is getting renewed attention from travelers ...

Porto, Portugal’s northern city, is like the cooler older sister of its capital, Lisbon. A country’s second city is always cool, right? Manchester, anyone? I’d been to Porto once before, but this was ...

The home of port wine, Portugal’s enchanting second city also offers a winning blend of austere architecture and cutting-edge design, plus buzzy bars and beaches, just up the Douro river. World of ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Portugal’s second-largest city is a hot commodity these days, a bucket list destination for travelers seeking a ...

It’s a city that will take your breath away and leave you wanting to visit again right as you step into the airport to return home. To give you an essence of how to spend 3 days in Porto, I’ve put ...

Visit the city and surrounding valley famous for fortified wine, where the Douro River meets the sea. Nina Caplan has more than two decades of experience writing about food, wine, travel, and the arts ...

Perhaps you haven’t yet heard—port is booming. Future Market Insights reports that the global port wine market is primed for a giant compound annual growth rate of 8.1 percent in the next decade. For ...

Guide to the best hotels and things to do in Porto. Maps, travel tips and more.

Oliver Balch, our resident expert, offers his top tips on the hottest places to eat and things to do this season. A famous cabaret and 'exotic parlour' from the 1980s, Pérola Negra club (Rua Gonçalo ...

When you have wine in your mouth, evaluate the flavours — bitter, sweet, acidic — and once you swallow, evaluate the burn and aftertaste. How long is the aroma present in your throat? That bitterness ...