Is there a trip to Portugal in your future? If not, maybe there should be. After all, it's one of the vacation destinations where the U.S. dollar goes furthest. It's also a country rich in both ...

Portugal's second-largest city, Porto, is the most visited destination north of Lisbon. Built along the Douro River, this classic European port city offers a mix of bustling city streets, stunning ...

I’m really into “second cities” these days. For generations, Industrial Age powerhouses in Europe turned into what we would call “the rust belt,” while their elegant “first city” counterparts enjoyed ...

Porto, the hub of northern Portugal, is a prime example of a national “second city.” Over several generations, many of Europe’s Industrial Age powerhouses fell into decline — not unlike America’s Rust ...

European travel expert Rick Steves has a surprising recommendation when it comes to cheap, reliable food for Americans ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with travel writer and host Rick Steves about "overtourism" — when some locales prove too popular — and how not contribute to it. Summer travel season is ready to take off.