In common with other mediterranean climate zones, spring is the peak season for wildflowers and orchids in the Algarve.

Deciduous trees and shrubs lose their leaves in the fall and can provide color, texture and interest to your yard. Evergreens keep their leaves or needles throughout the year and can act as windbreaks ...

Just when you have come to terms with the immense list of things to see on the South American mainland, the continent's most ...

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Portugal's voyages of discovery turned the nation into a trading empire. Maps, such as the 1502 Cantino Planisphere, traced a new view of the world. Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, Modena ...

If you're heading to southern Portugal, you may well be flying into the only airport in the Algarve is located in the east of the region near Faro. You can reach the westernmost point of the Algarve - ...

From dormant volcanoes and salt pans to urban forests and library gardens, these are the places we go for peace and quiet.

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NASA says ice coverage is increasing in Antarctica. How is this possible with global warming? Kimmis Brady | Santa Ynez, California As global average temperatures rise, not all parts of the planet ...