The word “madeira” means “wood” in Portuguese. That’s what explorers were met with when they discovered this densely forested ...

When heading abroad, finding a destination with a beautiful beach is top of the holiday checklist for many. A short-haul trip to Europe often involves swimming, sunbathing and watersports. As well as ...

Editor’s Note: Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In August, we’re making the most of the last month of summer by ...

Far out in the North Atlantic stretches a rain-swept chain of volcanic islands, the Azores, a distant province of Portugal. On a day shaped by washes of cloud and sun, Inês Pereira Rodrigues of Lisbon ...

Surfers all over the world hail Portugal’s Atlantic coast as one of the most exhilarating places to ride the waves. So a combined surfing and hiking holiday on Portugal’s southern coastline in the ...

Before I've even turned the key to ignite its asthmatic engine, I know the Fiat Panda I'm picking up in Funchal, Madeira, is the worst rental car I've ever had. It has no hubcaps, no functioning radio ...

Hiking is a way to see lesser-visited parts of a country - and do so in a more sustainable manner. In 2024, hiking continued to gain popularity as a travel activity from walking pilgrimage routes to ...