Portugal in the blog

A month-by-month breakdown of Madeira's weather, sea temperature and rain patterns — matched to what you actually want to do: swim, hike, watch whales or escape a Polish winter.

More and more people are choosing to travel solo — sometimes by choice, sometimes because their schedule never lined up with anyone else's. The real obstacle usually isn't loneliness — it's the single supplement, and the uncertainty of whether a resort full of couples will feel comfortable to be alone in. We break down destinations, ways to cut costs, safety, and a practical checklist for your first solo trip.

From EUR 35 to 4,000: what gets you fined on beaches in Spain, Italy, Portugal and Croatia. Swimwear in town, speakers, early sunbeds and smoking - by country.

September is the month for anyone not tied to the school calendar: resorts empty out, prices drop 25–35% versus August, and the sea across the Mediterranean holds the maximum warmth it built up all summer. A roundup of 14 destinations from Poland — from Turkey and Greece to the Maldives and Bali — with weather, prices, flights and entry rules, plus a list of places to avoid this month.