SINTRA, Portugal — With sunshine bathing its multicolored facades against a backdrop of deep blue sky, the Pena Palace in Sintra is like a castle seen through a kaleidoscope. A jumble of bright yellow ...

There are so many ways to travel these days. Although I’ve tried and enjoyed many of them, I always come back to my favorite – self-guided, walking trips, where I get to make the decisions and can ...

Offering alternatives to overcrowded destinations. Storybook Sintra is deluged with tourists After a visit in 1809, young Lord Byron called the Portuguese city of Sintra “glorious Eden.” The English ...

The Flatiron Building was covered in scaffolding during my last trip to New York. And I’ve lost count of the number of museums and art galleries I’ve missed out on by turning up on the wrong day. But ...

SINTRA, Portugal — Fog and mist are generally not friends of travelers, particularly when those travelers have visions of a sunny and warm week in Portugal. But when fog and mist descend and then hug ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Flatiron Building was covered in scaffolding during my last trip to New York. And I’ve lost count of ...