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 ...

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 ...

Porto may get overlooked in lieu of Lisbon, but Portugal's second city has just as much to offer as the country’s capital. From gilded Belle Époque cafés to historic train stations covered with ...

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 ...

The northern Portuguese city of Porto has long been a haven for food and wine fans. It is internationally accessible — thanks to TAP for those direct flights from Newark — and provides easy access to ...

If you want to try the best Porto food, head straight to the best restaurants in Porto. But which are they? Worry not, this ...

Less touristy than the Algarve, Porto has long been a cultural hub, and a highlight of the country’s coastline. And it’s fast becoming one of Europe’s top food and drink destinations. Compared to ...

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