Ann Abel

Portugal Confidential

JNcQUOI Fish: Lisbon's Chic New Seafood Destination

By: Ann Abel

At JNcQUOI Fish, chef Filipe Carvalho has put together a beautifully designed presentation about the fish and seafood in Portuguese waters.

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Hotel Review: Mas de Torrent, Spain

By: Ann Abel

Worth Traveling For The Empordà is often called the Hamptons of Catalonia, or the Cotswolds of the Mediterranean: a weekend or summer destination for Barcelona's elite.

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Spain's Most Seductive Region Starts Here

By: Ann Abel

Spend a month or an entire season in Spain's southwestern corner of Andalusia where time slows. Andalusia rewards the unhurried.

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Hotel Review: Patria Palace, Italy

By: Ann Abel

Worth Traveling For There are newer, name-brand luxury hotels in Lecce, the Baroque beauty of southern Puglia, but Patria Palace was the city's first five star.

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Move Over Azores, This Portuguese Island Is Finally Having Its Moment

By: Ann Abel

The Portuguese island of Madeira has had a major glow-up. Discover the island's most luxurious hotels.

Portugal Confidential

Gilbert Van Lee's Atmosphere Turns a Tiny Dão Village into a Fine-Dining Destination

By: Ann Abel

Portugal's most ambitious new fine-dining restaurant of 2026 is not in Lisbon or Porto, nor in the moneyed Algarve or luxe Douro Valley.

Portugal Confidential

Best Serviced Apartments in Porto

By: Ann Abel

Longer stays, fewer rules, and a desire for more freedom are fueling today's serviced apartment trend. And just as it is in Lisbon, that trend is going strong in Porto.

Portugal Confidential

Salicórnia: Chef Luís Anjos Celebrates the Eastern Algarve

By: Ann Abel

Chef Louis Anjos made a name for himself at some of the Algarve's most prestigious fine-dining kitchens, including Vila Vita Parc, Bon Bon, and Al Sud, where he earned a Michelin star.

Portugal Confidential

The Best Hotels in Douro Valley

By: Ann Abel

There's never been a better time to visit Portugal's most iconic wine country. The UNESCO-recognized Douro Valley is, famously, the oldest demarcated

Portugal Confidential

Avó: Portuguese Comfort Food with a Chef's Touch in Lisbon

By: Ann Abel

Hugo Candeias is not the first chef to say he was inspired by his grandmother. But his new restaurant, Avó—“grandmother” in Portuguese—is a particularly lovely tribute.