Europe

While the vineyards of Bordeaux and Tuscany rightfully command the spotlight for much of the year, there is a dramatic, terraced river valley in Portugal that stages Europe’s most captivating autumn spectacle. September and October mark the arrival of the Vindimas—the traditional grape harvest—and nowhere is this energy more palpable or visually stunning than in the Douro Valley.

Taking a European vacation this year is about to get easier. The European Union’s council has recommended to its 27 member countries...

It starts with London, and you could spend weeks there without seeing and doing everything. And while it’s the seat of power and by far...

Irish eyes will be smiling for us once more when the Emerald Isle reopens to tourism from outside the E.U. on July 19. It’s just in time...

While Spain dominates the territory on the Iberian Peninsula, tucked into the western corner is a country that punches well above its...