Holiday destinations

Lisbon is a picturesque city full of beautiful streets, cultural events and great restaurants. In this city, history and modernity coexist in a centuries-old set up where you can find a cool hotel next to a small, family-run grocery shop.

2018 has come to an end and it’s time to start thinking of destinations for 2019.

Everyone knows that Portugal is a great place to spend a fun and cheap holiday, but now it’s official.

To really get to know the traditions and art of a country, there’s no better place to start than its museums. Portugal has a wide range of cultural exhibitions in an amazing array of museums to suit all tastes.

Lisbon, the capital of Portugal known as the ‘City of Seven Hills’, is an up and coming European destination these days. Portugal is in fashion, and nowhere more so than Lisbon, so today idealista/news is running down the 10 things you absolutely cannot afford to miss while you’re there. 1.

Comporta, in Alcácer do Sal, Setúbal, is filled with summer magic and smells of holidays and freedom. This is a place where days seem to be longer and where you always have something exciting to do.

The wind whipping your hair, the sea-spray on your skin, riding the waves that grow on the horizon and then peter out on the shore.

Is working abroad a good experience? No doubt about it. But it’s not always easy for professionals to bear the costs of living in a foreign city. The consultancy firm Mercer has compiled a ranking of the most expensive cities for expatriates and these are the results.

The Blue Flag is awarded to the best beaches in Europe and other non-European countries and this year is has updated its list.

Getting itchy feet with the approach of summer? Want to just get away from it all without telling anyone where you are? Looking to escape ‘Love Island’? Help is at hand.

Portugal is in fashion and is increasingly becoming a holiday destination of choice.

If you’re already thinking about your next holiday getaway destination, here’s a few ideas – the cheapest coastal towns in Europe.

Are you thinking of putting on a backpack and heading out to discover a European city? We'll give you a hand: these are the ten cheapest European cities to spend a weekend in.