Among the main natural attractions are the Peneda-Gerês National Park, the beaches of the Algarve, the Douro Valley, and the Madeira and Azores islands. The best time to travel to Portugal is ...

the best time to go to Portugal is March, just as spring arrives and before most of the tourist crowds appear, according to Correia. February and early April are optimal times to visit as well ...

There is a charming destination, not too far away, that provides the same carefree seaside experience: Madeira, Portugal ... get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

A subtropical island in the Atlantic, Madeira has rugged volcanic mountains that rise above the clouds, natural swimming pools down at sea level and more than 1,900 miles of historic aqueducts tracing ...

Check out the best places to visit in Europe in February, where your trip will be adorned with nothing but endless excitement ...