Wine in alentejo

Oppressive heat reigned across the core of the Iberian Peninsula. The Extremadura region, bordering Portugal in the far west of Spain, had proved extreme in both beauty and its energy-sapping temperat

Nestled between the Pyrenees and the Catalan coast, the mellow agricultural region of Terres de Lleida in western Catalonia is considered a natural paradise with an amazing cultural heritage. It is al

Jeremy Ellwood discovers that Penha Longa’s 14th-century monastic heritage really does create a sanctuary-like feel amid five-star luxury

TRAVEL TO SPAIN’S NORTH COAST AND THROUGH INLAND DAIRY PASTURES, AND YOU’LL FIND THE STEW QUEENS OF ASTURIAS, THE GUISANDERAS, SLOW COOKING TRADITIONAL FOOD FOR A NEW GENERATION OF DINERS

IN A LITTLE-VISITED NORTHERN CORNER OF RIO DE JANEIRO, A NEW MUSIC TRAIL IS HELPING TRAVELLERS SLIP INTO THE RHYTHMS OF BRAZIL’S SAMBA CULTURE AND LEARN ITS STORIED HISTORY

Food often tastes better on holiday, so why not make it the focus of your next break? From tasting tours to courses, you can discover the ingredients and techniques that will help you recreate those s