Travel to Porto

Flying to PortoAirlines operating direct flights to Porto from the UK include easyJet, Ryanair, TAP Portugal and British Airways. There are no direct flights from the USA; the quickest route is via Lisbon with TAP Portugal. Prices are fairly steady year-round, but you can find the best deals by avoiding school holidays.Flight timesFrom London - 2 hours

British Virgin Islands History, Language and Culture

History of British Virgin IslandsAlthough there is evidence of habitation dating back to 1500 BC, the Islands were first settled by South American Arawaks around 100 BC before being supplanted by the Caribs in the 15th century.Sighted by Columbus on his second voyage to the New World in 1493 he named them ‘Santa Ursula y las Once Mil Virgenes’ – meaning

Bangladesh History, Language and Culture

History of BangladeshIn ancient history, Bangladesh was ruled by a succession of animist, Buddhist and Hindu empires, including the Pala dynasty in the 8th century, whose kings constructed the vast monastic complex at Paharpur. Hinduism experienced a major revival under the Sena dynasty in the 12th century, but it was soon replaced by Islam, introduced