Just a quick note - most European snowbirds will head further south than mainland Europe during the winter to find some winter sun.
The Canary Islands off the coast of Africa are popular - Tenerife is a firm favourite of ours with a great capital.
And, of course, the Portugese island of Madeira is excellent too.
In Portugal itself Porto is a wonderful place and a great foodie destination.
The country regularly tops the list as the best value-for-money country in Europe and the wine is fantastic.
