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TravelA review of Convent Square Lisbon, Vignette Collection
The pool at your fingertips, a babysitting service, and a fantastic kids' club –
what's not to love? Affordable A-list short-haul holidays? We’re booking! Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank purchased a property in the popular
village...
You'll fall in love with the enchanting views, warm sea breezes and much more Vale do Lobo is in the popular Algarve region of southern Portugal The BGT judge appears to have jetted off for half-term There are so many things to do! We stayed in Portugal's newest 5-star hotel... Get an authentic experience of Lisbon in just one weekend And Coleen Rooney is there too! The city played host to the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest Find out why Lisbon is the ideal place for a relaxing city break The radio presenter has been showcasing her Littlewoods swimwear line during the trip It's time to start thinking about summer getaways: where, when, where to stay and what to do. Here is our guide to Porto, the city which gave port its name Whether you prefer, dark, milk or white chocolate, from March 2nd to 25th, the pretty medieval town of Obidos invites you to indulge your cravings at the tenth International Chocolate Festival, this year dedicated to Disneyland Paris. Lisbon is a place that never grows dull: the better you know the city, the deeper you immerse yourself in the rich ambience of the Portuguese capital. But it's not just the city that's of interest: the surrounding area boasts other first-rate destinations, such as Cascais and Estoril, erstwhile havens for aristocratic European exiles. There have always been lots of reasons to visit the Algarve, the southernmost region of Portugal – the weather, the picturesque coastal scenery, the marvellous local seafood, the sports... And the sports aren't limited to sailing, diving and other water sports, as is clear from the fact the region has just been named the 'best value golf destination in Continental Europe' by the British magazine 'Today's Golfer'. 'Fado', the urban 'folk' song of Portugal, has recently been inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Heritage, so why not visit Lisbon and discover for yourself this plaintive music that links Afro-Brazilian music with local genres of song and dance? Portugal, the westernmost edge of continental Europe, is a land of strong religious heritage and tradition, as is clear from the many unique local customs and celebrations that are repeated annually across the country at Eastertide.