July
Meet the mayor who sees Airbnb as an agent for good
It’s better to have a short-term rental in a house that’s been refurbished than to have a ruin, says the head of Portugal’s second-largest city.
- Joao Lima
May
On your next cruise, try a magical night onshore you won’t forget
Thanks to the growing popularity of cruising, luxury lines are coming up with ever-more exotic excursions on land – especially after sundown.
- Jeff Allan and Fiona Carruthers
February
Here’s how to make the most of 24 hours in Lisbon
Sardines and green wine; books and bakeries. Sensory intoxication is guaranteed in the Portuguese capital.
- Jeff Allan
October 2023
Nervous about going on tour? Here’s how to survive a group holiday
Fiercely independent travellers never like the sound of groups, let alone cruises. You can enjoy both – while hanging onto your adventurous spirit.
- Jeff Allan
Wallabies’ World Cup survival now depends on the team they just beat
After a bonus point win over Portugal, Australia’s hopes of staying in the World Cup now depend on the very same team winning well against Fiji.
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- Simon Poidevin
- Wallabies 34 Portugal 14
- Rugby World Cup
‘Walking dead’ Wallabies wait on fate after beating Portugal
Australia is on the brink of making the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals – and on the brink of missing out – after a bonus-point win over Portugal.
June 2023
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- AFR Magazine
This Australian ditched accounting to build a luxury travel company
Glen Moroney “wasn’t boring enough” to be a bean counter, so he created Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours instead.
- Fiona Carruthers
May 2023
Already own Christian Louboutin shoes? Now you can stay at his hotel
The famed designer is going from stylish slip-ons to swanky suites, so you can sleep in opulence in Melides, Portugal.
- Jane Knight
March 2023
Americans move to Europe for the good life - and locals aren’t happy
Unable to afford the kinds of homes they want in US cities, Americans are living cheap in southern Europe – but pushing up prices for locals.
- Ronda Kaysen
September 2022
- Opinion
- Global economy
Seven wonders of the inflationary world
Amid well-founded worries about global prospects, a new set of winners is defying the prevailing pessimism.
- Ruchir Sharma
July 2022
No experience, no problem: top European hotels struggle to find staff
Thousands of workers left the hospitality industry when international travel shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many chose not to return.
- Andrew Mills, Corina Pons and Catarina Demony
June 2022
Three gourmet food halls not to be missed on your next European trip
Great traditional markets are merging with contemporary, chef-driven courts, creating one-stop shops for insight to a nation’s cuisine and its culture.
- Fiona Carruthers and Jill Dupleix
April 2022
German man named formal suspect in Madeleine McCann case
Portuguese prosecutors said a man had been formally identified as a suspect in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 15 years ago.
- Catarina Demony
- Opinion
- Air travel
I just flew from Sydney to Europe. Here’s what you need to know.
Despite uncertainty on so many fronts, the continent has rediscovered its love affair with tourism. Here are some tips on travelling around it by air.
- Fiona Carruthers
March 2022
Burnt-out ship carrying Porsches, Bentleys and Lamborghinis sinks
Volkswagen had VW, Porsche, Audi, Bentley and Lamborghini-branded models on the vessel.
- Monica Raymunt
September 2021
The wine that makes this man travel to Portugal every year
It’s an exciting time for the ‘Grand Canyon of wine regions’, says Matt Gant, who has been flying there to do vintage for almost a decade.
- Max Allen
July 2020
The hot new grapes Australian winemakers are fighting for
Bursting with flavour, juicy and thick-skinned, heat-tolerant Portuguese grape varieties are thriving in our most challenging growing environments.
- Max Allen
June 2020
Germany holds the line against second wave of COVID-19
But now Lisbon is in a localised lockdown and the British city of Leicester could be next – although its mayor is resisting action until new data comes in.
- Hans van Leeuwen
January 2020
African billionaire's assets frozen in Angola
The Bank of Portugal is evaluating Angolan billionaire businesswoman Isabel dos Santos' suitability as a shareholder of Portuguese banks.
- Victoria Waldersee and Sergio Goncalves
October 2019
Portugal's Socialists returned, but short of majority
With most of the votes counted, the Socialists led with 106 seats from a 230-seat assembly.
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- Sergio Goncalves and Catarina Demony