Portugal outperforms the UK and US in new passport power ranking

It now comfortably outranks the likes of the US passport at 20th and the UK passport at 13th, with its EU access, tax-structuring benefits and lifestyle quality driving it up the list. Global Passport Power and Appeal Index 2025 The World Digital...

The US is struggling for visitors — but I went to the city tourists can’t get enough of

Space City continues to attract visitors (Picture: Kristina Beanland) While European countries, such as Spain, Portugal, and Greece, are asking tourists to stay away, other destinations are facing a different issue. Across the USA, international...

Portuguese Fugitive Wanted for €500 Million Scam Arrested in Bangkok

BANGKOK — A 39-year-old Portuguese national suspected of orchestrating cryptocurrency and credit card fraud worth €500 million ($586 million or approximately 19 billion baht) has been arrested at a luxury shopping mall in Bangkok. The suspect,...

Extrastudio coats "radically simple" holiday home in Portugal with earth-toned plaster

A minimalist gabled form, cantilevered terraces and earth-toned lime plaster define Casa Plaj, a holiday home in Portugal designed by local practice Extrastudio. Located near a coastal village in Portugal's Lourinhã region, the 120-square-metre...

Food Tours In Lisbon

When you think about Lisbon, probably one of the first images that form in your mind are the stunning façades of colorful tiles, yellow trams running through the narrow streets of the city, or the soulful sound of fado music that appears behind...

Major 72-hour disruption for anyone going to France, Spain, Italy or Portugal

Passengers could be delayed by up to four hours or even see flights cancelled Holidaymakers heading out of the UK this month have been warned to expect major disruption in the biggest strike action seen for years. From Tuesday, October 7 to Friday...

New Biometric Checks for Non-EU Travellers Entering and Leaving Portugal

The scheme, designed to enhance border security and streamline checks, is being introduced in phases from 12 October. First scheduled to launch in 2022, its implementation has been repeatedly postponed. The new system applies across the entire...

El Corte Inglés rivals Imserso with budget holidays for pensioners

Date Published: 03/10/2025 Older customers can travel within Spain or further afield at seriously cheap prices Every year, older people across Spain take advantage of the Imserso Tourism scheme, a brilliant initiative that offers pensioners the...

El Corte Inglés rivals Imserso with budget holidays for pensioners

Date Published: 03/10/2025 Older customers can travel within Spain or further afield at seriously cheap prices Every year, older people across Spain take advantage of the Imserso Tourism scheme, a brilliant initiative that offers pensioners the...

Lake District spa loved by celebs celebrates Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award win

The Falls Spa, which is based at the Lodore Falls Hotel and Spa near Keswick has been named awarded the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2025, placing them in the 'top 10% of things to do world wide'. The spa has said that the award is made so...

Emirates, Air Arabia issue travel advisory for Europe

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia,...

“What the Agencies Are Doing to Tourists in Cuba is a Scam”

Twenty years after an idyllic first trip to the island, Marina from Spain discovers a destroyed country and deplorable service in five-star hotels. The outdoor cafeteria of the Iberostar Selection Havana hotel, in the so-called K Tower, is empty....

World Tourism Conference in Melaka plots industry’s sustainable transformation

MELAKA, Malaysia – Global tourism leaders and policymakers convened in Melaka, Malaysia, from September 27 to 29 for the 7th World Tourism Conference, establishing a new agenda on “Sustainable Transformation” to address growing environmental and...

Script about the series ‘Rabo de Peixe’ created positive tourist pressure

“From a statistical perspective, we have about 5,000 people who have downloaded the app, which, in our reality, is very positive,” stated Alexandre Gaudêncio, President of the Ribeira Grande City Council, located on São Miguel Island in the...

What will €315,000 buy in France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Co Kilkenny?

Greece: Lefkada With unobstructed sea and mountain views, this villa is completely private, yet just 600 metres from the town, beach and restaurants of Nikiana on Lefkada in the Ionian Islands. The main house is 105sq m (1,130sq ft) and features...

Portuguese musician's soulful masterclass unites cultures

Celebrated Portuguese guitarist and composer Pedro Jóia skillfully weaved a seamless string of jazz melodies as he strummed his guitar to a captivated audience, periodically deconstructing his craft with fascinating accounts. The dimly lit room...

Top tourist destination unveils major overhaul of its border processes

A new procedure for all incoming visitors has been launched in a popular tourist spot in an effort to streamline the travel process, plus security. Travelers to Taiwan are now required to apply for a "digital arrival" card (TWAC) three days in...

Portuguese eateries in SouthCoast and RI get New York Times shoutout

A New York Times travel feature highlighted several Portuguese-American businesses in New England. The establishments were praised for acting as cultural ambassadors for Portuguese cuisine and heritage. Featured businesses included Fall River’s...

7 Destinations You Should Not Visit This Fall According To Travel Experts

Fall vacation—two words that conjure images of crisp air, vibrant foliage, or a last-ditch effort to soak up some sun. But let's be real: the gap between the trip you see on Instagram and the reality on the ground can be massive, especially in...

Great Wine Capitals 2026 Best of Wine Tourism Regional Awards Announces Napa Valley Winners

October 2, 2025 (Napa, CA) — The regional Napa Valley delegation for the Great Wine Capitals, which includes the County of Napa, Napa Valley Vintners, and Visit Napa Valley, has announced the winners of the 2026 Best Of Wine Tourism Regional...