Porto, Portugal’s northern city, is like the cooler older sister of its capital, Lisbon. A country’s second city is always cool, right? Manchester, anyone? I’d been to Porto once before, but this was ...

THERE is more to Portugal than its beaches – as its picturesque northern region of Douro proves. This proudly kept secret ...

Porto, the hub of northern Portugal, is a prime example of a national “second city.” Over several generations, many of Europe’s Industrial Age powerhouses fell into decline — not unlike America’s Rust ...

Parque da Cidade do Porto, or Porto City Park, ranks as one of the largest parks in northern Portugal at more than 200 acres. It has more than 6 miles of trails for biking and walking, and it is a ...

Europe editor Kenneth Kiesnoski embarked on a walking tour of Porto, Portugal's intriguing, but often overlooked, second city. His report follows: espite the near-cultlike status Porto's dockside wine ...

Are you a traveller who loves to explore hidden gems and not just the popular travel destinations? If yes, then Porto is definitely for you. TimeOut has recently declared this European city as the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Angelina Villa-Clarke is a London-based travel journalist. Set aside the Douro River, Porto—Portugal's second city—is one of the ...