FOR a chill-fest full of charm and sophistication, go up the road from the Algarve to a hotspot packed with posh nosh and swanky hotels., writes BRIAN SMITH

DAVID ATKINSON explores the traditional town of Guimaraes, which is thriving as a European Capital of Culture for 2012.

TRAVEL Sun, sand and sea are not what you would expect on a city break - but Portugal's capital has got the lot, writes GARETH MORGAN.

YASMINE GRIFFITHS mixes culture and cocktails in Portuguese capital Lisbon...

JO KESSEL and her family island hop around the unspoilt North Atlantic and discover dramatic volcanic landscapes, abundant wildlife and quaint towns Whale of a time, quite naturally

Holiday like a real celebrity in Vilamoura, Algarve says GARY NICKS

Follow in Ronaldo's footsteps for an exclusive getaway in Funchal, Madeira says DOMINIK LEMANSKI

FRANK CORLESS heads to the Algarve

The little-known World Heritage site of Évora is a great cultural feast, as NORMAN MILLER finds out

You can also enjoy VIP pampering on board these fantastic cruises, as a very relaxed DEBORAH STONE reports