You’ve probably seen Portugal popping up as a top travel destination. Travel & Leisure named the country the “destination of the year” in 2016. The Huffington Post coined Portugal as the “new Iceland” and said it’s “the country everybody will be visiting in 2017.” 

Breathtaking. Gorgeous. Unforgettable. 

It’s impossible to find the right combination of words to describe the appeal of Portugal.

The people are incredibly welcoming and just about everyone speaks English. And with Portugal being one of the closest European countries to the United States, it’s hard to find a reason not to visit.

While each of these deserves its own highlight, here is a taste of five places that will make you want to book your plane ticket immediately: