Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Travel thrills me—luxurious or simple, far afield or a state away. The tiny, walled-in, mountaintop village of Marvão—a medieval ...

You've been to the Algarve and Lisbon... but what about a trip to the Alentejo region? The castle in Marvao which serves as the main venue for the festival concerts Seafood espetadas at the ...

Discover a hidden gem in Portugal where sweet villages and dramatic landscapes await, far from the bustling crowds of Lisbon ...

"Life hasn't changed that much. In past centuries, my family's castle welcomed pilgrims," says Count Francisco Calheiros. "Today, we open our doors to tourists." Old estates, former monasteries and ...