10 Days in Portugal Itinerary Portugal is a country of culture, heritage, and natural beauty. This Portugal itinerary will take you to explore some of the best beaches, the world heritage sites, and the main cities! As it’s highly probable that you’ll enter Portugal in Lisbon we will start and finish your 10 days in […]
Best Lisbon Food Tour – Explore the Culinary Delights of Portuguese Food
The Best Lisbon Food Tour Good news for food lovers heading to Lisbon Portugal! Eating Europe, a leading tour company operating in several European cities now offers a 3.5-hour Lisbon Food tour that takes its guests deep into Lisbon’s food, culture, and history. Take a look at their website here and see their competitive prices! Also […]
9 of Europe’s Best Funicular Railways
They go up, they go down, and they show a side of things you can’t get anywhere else. Sure, funicular railways might have their roots in yesteryear, but they’re still one of the most sought after attractions on the tourist trail. From heritage cars to sleek, modern cabs, Europe sports some of the most visually […]
Why is Cascais Lisbons Popular Beach Getaway?
The beauty of Lisbon had captured our hearts and souls on more than one occasion, but the not so distant gems to its immediate west – the inviting, though as yet unexplored Estoril coast – remained all but a relative unknown. On a return jaunt to the stunning Portuguese capital last month, we ventured out […]
Where are the Most Innovative Lisbon Restaurants?
Fair to say, when it comes to top-end food scenes in Europe, Portugal often flies under the radar in favour of traditional big guns like France, Italy, and it’s immediate eastern neighbour, Spain. Home to a seemingly endless abundance of fresh, top-quality (and very affordable) Atlantic seafood, and an exciting, revitalized foodie scene, the Michelin […]
The Magic of Lisbon
There’s no city on earth like Lisbon. To feel the vista of sunset drizzling over terracotta tenements and the Pombaline rococo of the old town; to husk over cold cerveza in the dulcet twilight of the banks of the Tejo as the Ponte 25 de Abril bridge blends into nightfall; to dip bread into plates […]
Where to Stay in Lisbon, Portugal: Editor’s Picks
Where to Stay in Lisbon – The Best Hotels in Lisbon for Every Budget Lisbon doesn’t have just one downtown, so we’ve compiled a list of ‘where to stay in Lisbon’ options that represent the city’s most popular areas to stay in Lisbon for tourists. These include the Bairro Alto neighborhood, the Belém neighborhood, and […]
Top Things to do in Lisbon, Portugal
Finding things to do in Lisbon, Portugal is an easy task; Lisbon has led a very adventurous life. From its very beginnings, Lisbon has been molded by a variety of cultures and influences. If you want to visit many of the top sights in Lisbon, you might want to consider getting the Lisboa Card. Here is our article that […]
Up Close Guide to the Azores Islands
Situated in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, the Azores Islands are the very top of one of the earth’s tallest mountain ranges, the Atlantic ridge. With a temperate climate year-round, this rugged and verdant volcanic archipelago comprises nine islands, ranging in size from 270 square miles (Sao Miguel) to just 7 square miles (Corvo). […]
The Bairros of Lisbon, Portugal: Belém
Hundreds of years of history and culture have built up around the Portuguese waterfront that launched some of the world’s greatest explorers. Today, cornice to capstone, the elaborate architecture of Belém’s palaces and towers blends with contemporary museums and monuments; piers and marinas swept by the iconic yellow trams bustle no less than in the […]