15 Reasons Portugal Is the Country to Visit in 2017

Lisbon has everything you want in a European capital city: cultural sites, adventurous restaurants, charming streets, and stylish residents. And if you head to the country's second-largest city, Porto, you'll find a medieval city cascading into the Douro River. "It’s also a smaller country," notes Brooks, so getting between Lisbon and Porto is relatively fast and easy.