Lisbon

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 offers various museums to tourists that visit it, 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…

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 reason 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 luxuriant hills and woods. Sintra is located at the district of Lisbon, 30 kms from the Portuguese capital. It has aproximately 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 was the selection criteria when choosing where to stay…

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 thought of what to see in Lisbon? Here…

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…