Craving a coastline free from mass tourism and crowds — a place with a genuine, welcoming surf vibe, endless sandy beaches, beautiful Atlantic breaks, warm hospitality and consistently great waves?

Discovering a new destination by bike is a wonderful way to get closer to nature, local people, and the region's culture. It allows you to explore at your own pace – through beautiful landscapes, charming small towns, and the dramatic Atlantic coastline. Pause among the vineyards, rest your legs, or enjoy a well‑earned treat along the way.

Minho is a perfect destination for anyone who loves discovering a place on foot. Here are a few wonderful suggestions for day hikes that require nothing more than good spirits, comfortable shoes, and a bottle of water — care to join?

Autumn in Minho offers a vibrant display of colours, flavours and scents. As the leaves begin to turn, the landscape transforms into a beautiful autumn canvas; in the vineyards the harvest is in full swing, and along the streets the aroma of roasted chestnuts drifts through the air. Experience autumn in Minho and let yourself be enchanted by its...

Minho, Portugal's green heart, offers visitors a wide variety of sights, destinations, landscapes and experiences. Here, I've chosen to highlight my five favourite towns — each with its own personality and character, and each offering a wonderful glimpse into everyday Portuguese life.

Minho in northern Portugal is a wine region that many have yet to discover, but wine lovers around the world have already begun to seek out. Here, green valleys, small family‑run vineyards and a climate that creates wines with a fresh, elegant character come together. A wine trip here becomes as much a nature experience as a journey of taste....

There are pilgrim routes – and then there are the Portuguese paths to Santiago de Compostela. Whether you travel on foot or by bike, your journey will be framed by the soft Atlantic light, sleepy coastal villages, Minho's lush landscapes, and above all, the Portuguese hospitality that greets you long before you've laced up your boots.

Northern Portugal is one of Europe's best‑kept secrets for golfers. Here you'll find rolling green landscapes, mild temperatures and courses that blend challenge, beauty and tranquillity in a way that's hard to match elsewhere. The region offers everything from Atlantic links to scenic parkland courses surrounded by vineyards, as well as technical...

Minho, the green heart of Portugal, where the wild and beautiful Atlantic coast meets the lush inland. Here you're greeted by endless vineyards, charming villages and a dramatic coastline. With Verdeful, you gain a unique insight into this northern part of the country, where life moves at a gentle pace, hospitality runs deep and the beauty is truly...

We all need to slow down from time to time. But what we need in order to feel our pulse settle and a sense of calm wash over us can differ. What most of us share, however, is how positively we're affected by nature's soothing power — the sound of a waterfall, rustling leaves, the rhythm of the waves…