Category: Lisbon

Are you planning a trip to Lisbon and want to discover everything this city has to offer? Wait no more! Read below my suggestions for the best Lisbon day trips. Apart from these suggestions I'll give you others to discover destinations outside Lisbon. Best Lisbon day trips Best of Lisbon Walking Tour The first activity I suggest in this [...]

Located 20 km south of the historic centre of Lisbon, this is a place you can't miss! Visit Costa da Caparica and discover all the natural wonders and the authenticity of the people living in this small city in the south bank of Tagus river. Known in Portugal for its wonderful beaches, this city hides [...]

With views over the Atlantic Ocean and Tagus river, Lisbon peeks through the seven hills with all its beauty and charm. Here, you'll find an amazing city with much to see and to tell. But don't stick to the Portuguese capital! Read my travel guide to visit Lisbon and surrounding area and be amazed. Information: You can [...]

Have you ever thought about spending a weekend visiting the Portuguese capital but you don't know what places to see in Lisbon? In this article I'll show you a detailed itinerary so that you can discover some of the wonders in this beautiful city. Places to see in Lisbon - Day 1 In order to enjoy your [...]

Lisbon is a city that has several museums for the tourists to visit, but it's almost impossible to visit all of them during a stay of only a few days. But don't worry, in this article you will find the 10 Lisbon museums which you shouldn't miss and, thus, you will also be getting to know better [...]

Located 40 km from Lisbon's historic centre, you'll discover Serra da Arrábida - one of the most beautiful places in Portugal. You'll find out some of the reasons why I consider this place a real Portuguese paradise. In this article I'll show you all the amazing places Serra da Arrábida Natural Park and its surroundings have [...]

Going on a Sintra tour is discovering a town full of magic and splendour; it is like entering a romantic realm where majestic palaces, a fairy tale castle and wonderful mansions emerge from the lush hills and woods. Sintra is located in the district of Lisbon, 30 km from the Portuguese capital. It has approximately 380 000 [...]

Many people ask me for advice concerning hotels and where to stay in Lisbon. To help you prepare your trip to the Portuguese capital, I made a list of what are for me the top 3 best hotels in Lisbon, by category. What were the selection criteria when choosing where to stay in Lisbon? I've [...]

With over 1000 available apartments, it is hard to choose where to stay in Lisbon, the Portuguese capital. To help you on your research and avoid losing more than 2 hours searching for the right apartment, I've prepared my top 10 of the best apartments in Lisbon. What were the criteria when choosing where to stay in [...]

For some time now I've been hearing people talking about Lisbon - everyone I know that has visited the city were amazed. Of all the things to do in Portugal, I've decided to change my plans for this summer and visited the Portuguese capital for four days. Let's see what are the things to do [...]

Lisbon, the capital and biggest city in Portugal, is in the top of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. The "city of the seven hills" has won the hearts of visitors from all over the world through a sumptuous fusion of tradition and modernity. Have you ever thought of what to see in Lisbon? [...]

After the first two articles of the series about the best beaches in Portugal, I travelled further south towards the capital's metropolitan area to share my top 10 of Lisbon beaches - sunbathing is definitely one of the things to do in Lisbon. Here are the 10 best Lisbon beaches: 1. Areia Branca Beach - Lourinhã [...]