Shoulder-season holidays were predicted to be one of the biggest travel trends of 2026 as more travellers seek better value, fewer crowds and milder temperatures.

For those not quite ready to surrender to shorter days and colder skies, the Algarve offers an enticing antidote.

Chef Daniel Aguiar shares his journey into Japanese cuisine, his passion for local Algarvian ingredients and his vision for creating truly immersive Omakase experiences.

As friendship-focused getaways continue to grow in popularity among women in their 30s, 40s and beyond, newly opened Wine & Books by the Sea Algarve Resort is inviting groups of friends to embrace a more meaningful version of the ‘girls' trip’.

An exclusive clifftop hideaway offering sun-drenched serenity, world-class dining, and ocean views to remember.

We visit the floating room at Vila Joya to discover what Aquatic Bodywork Therapy is all about.

We are checked in and zoned out at this slice of heaven on the Algarve coastline.

Ever turned up at a spa and been confused by the long list of massages on offer and not known where to begin? 

We drop into Serenity SPA at Pine Cliffs Resort, along the award-winning shores of Praia da Falésia.

Partied too hard, feel burned out or always tired?  There is a wellness spa for you!