Portugal

The country's only remaining narrow-gauge railway line plays host to heritage trains, offering travellers a chance to travel through the stunning Vouga Valley in a period locomotive.

From romantic retreats in the Mediterranean to fresh-air-filled Alpine hikes, these are the most exciting areas of Europe to visit this year.

With its tropical climate, looming volcanic mountains and stunning black-sand beaches, it's no wonder Madeira, Portugal, has been called the "Hawaii of Europe".

With 2024 expected to be the busiest year yet for the Camino de Santiago, travellers should seek out the relatively untrodden 620km Camino from Lisbon.

Fado singer Carminho wowed audiences with her performance in Poor Things. Here's where she catches fado in Lisbon, from the iconic Mesa de Frades to insider hangout Tasca da Bela.

Akin to France's heartier, spicier, richer boeuf bourguignon, "alcatra" is synonymous with a single island in the remote Azores archipelago.

Fundamental to Madeiran identity, its 3,100km of aqueducts have proven to be more than a clever and functional feat of engineering to colonise an isolated island.