Think you’ve done river cruising in Europe? It’s time to look beyond mainstream rivers at the marvellous range of alternative ...

Northern Portugal’s Douro Valley is home to a wide range of cultural experiences — whether it’s hiking through pine forests, exploring historic towns or visiting the vineyards where port wine grapes ...

Minor Hotels’ subsidiary Tivoli Hotels & Resorts has expanded its footprint in Portugal with the opening of the Tivoli Kopke ...

The Douro Valley is a place of extremes. Heat that shimmers off the schist, slopes so steep they’d give a mountain goat ...

Hidden in Porto’s wine district, this new hotel blends luxury with history—offering Port wine tastings, Michelin-starred ...

River ships are "petite and boutique", typically carry less than 200 passengers, and sail through some of the world's most ...

Bring your camera along because you'll find plenty of photo opportunities here: Everything from the flower varieties to the expansive views of the Douro River beckons for your attention.

River cruises are “more about the experience off the ship than on,” a travel journalist says. Viking and American Cruise Lines operate some in the United States.

Ghent often falls in the shadow of its more famous neighbor, Bruges, but promises an equally captivating experience without ...

A drink of tradition and status, Port built the Douro, lining the cellars of British aristocrats and keeping the merchants of Vila Nova de Gaia busy for centuries. But the region is evolving, ...