This Portuguese archipelago, comprising nine unique islands, is a world of fantasy-like waterfalls and volcanic craters. US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill is your guide.

To protect holiday travel, strikes are banned during the peak summer season from late July to early September. But now that the window is over, it’s fair game. On September 26, a 24-hour walkout ...

October is a month made for travellers who want to enjoy images of culture and calmness. The summer crowds have decreased, but the world is still swaddled in golden light – a time for the vineyard ...