Travel expert Rick Steves raves about this unique museum in Portugal that allows you to peek into the history of the country and escape the throngs of crowds.

Located on the northwest coast of Portugal, Porto is a charming ... That said, it makes sense that travel expert and writer Rick Steves would praise Porto's food scene as impressive — going ...

Travel expert Rick ... Portugal, continue to protect the links to their past and are all the better for it in the 21st century. While more popular destinations such as Lisbon and Porto remain ...

If you're trying to decide between Lisbon or Porto on your next trip to Portugal ... It's also home to what Rick Steves notes as the "Land's End of Europe" –– the most extreme southwestern ...

Portugal is known by tourists for its main ... before being sipped from glasses across the world, and, according to Rick Steves, you can learn about the traditional beverage by staying in a ...

Sitting high above the town on a hill, this vibrant castle is a whimsical masterpiece that Rick Steves fittingly calls "the Versailles of Portugal." A mixture of Gothic, Moorish, Renaissance ...

When travelers plan a vacation to Portugal, they often have to decide ... though you will have to sacrifice some hidden gems, like Rick Steves' personal favorite and crowd-less Coimbra.

One of these — favored by travel expert and writer Rick Steves — is the unassuming, yet captivating, town of Évora. Nestled in Portugal's picturesque Alentejo region and just 80 miles east of ...

If you want a city in Portugal to explore with some of the same features as Lisbon without all the other vacationers, travel pro Rick Steves has a great suggestion: Coimbra. "A couple of hours ...