{"id":125179,"date":"2021-12-06T03:35:50","date_gmt":"2021-12-05T22:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=125179"},"modified":"2021-12-06T19:13:37","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T13:43:37","slug":"portugal-voted-as-europes-leading-holiday-destination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/portugal-voted-as-europes-leading-holiday-destination\/","title":{"rendered":"This Country Is Now Europe\u2019s Leading Holiday Destination &amp; We\u2019re Tripping Already!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Switzerland, Spain, France, Italy, and Croatia are surely some of the most beautiful countries in Europe, but none of them tops the chart when it comes to having the most number of tourists at home. Wondering which country <!--more-->is <strong>Europe\u2019s leading holiday destination<\/strong> then? Well, it\u2019s Portugal for 2018. (Surprised much?) <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Recently been awarded the title at the 2018 World Travel Awards (also known as travel industry\u2019s Oscars), Portugal has outshined every other holiday destination in Europe. And given how breathtakingly beautiful the country is, this wasn\u2019t the only award they got. Bringing home 19 more awards, Portugal has proved that each of its exquisite island and gorgeous beach is worth visiting! After all the country has got everything from an intriguing culture to friendly locals and spectacular attractions to lip-smacking <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/portuguese-cuisine\/\">Portuguese cuisines<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.traveltriangle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/p-news.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-125184\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.traveltriangle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/p-news.jpg\" alt=\"belem tower in lisbon\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"imagesource-link\" href=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/6\/5695\/22447126166_2db1545ed4_b.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Suggested Read:<\/strong> <a class=\"mustread-link\" href=\"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/activities-for-summer-holidays-in-europe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10 Extraordinary Things To Do During Your Summer Holidays In Europe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>While Algarve\u2019s scenic resort town of Carvoeiro has been awarded the best beach destination in Europe, the Paiva Walkways was named the title of Europe\u2019s Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction. So all in all, Portugal has got everything from nature to adventure in store for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Whether you\u2019re a budget traveler or a luxury seeker, Portugal is one place you shouldn\u2019t skip from your trip itinerary. So, what are you waiting for? Head out for that much-awaited <a class=\"bookpackages-link\" href=\"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/tour-packages\/europe?utm_source=Blog_bs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Europe holiday with TravelTriangle<\/a> right away and come back with a zillion memories and incredible experiences!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Switzerland, Spain, France, Italy, and Croatia are surely some of the most beautiful countries in Europe, but none of them tops the chart when it comes to having the most number of tourists at home. 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