Cascais

Once a quiet fishing village west of Lisbon, Cascais became an unlikely hive of activity during the Second World War, attracting regal refugees and intelligence operatives in equal measure. Russell Higham investigates its enduring glamour–and its connection to Casino Royale

Is a ring of 36 cherubs excessive? Perhaps, but those are only the ones around the southern Italian city of Lecce’s Basilica of Santa Croce’s rose window; I count dozens of additional cheeky winged ba

Thermal springs, nature walks and views to die for! The Azores may be small, but this mighty island off the coast of Portugal has plenty to offer

In the land of jamón , tapas, gazpacho and flamenco, Spanish cuisine–studded with its superlative seafood–fuels the furnace within, declares Tom Parker Bowles

A magical mystery tour of Marrakesh sees Helen Renshaw let go of inhibitions to discover a colourful melting pot of Arabic culture, French influence and exceptional north African cuisine

‘We’re met by the full cacophony of life’