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Tag: Portugal
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My Week in Lisbon: Advice for an Excellent First Trip to Portugal’s Capital
From the heavenly floral bouquet of blooming Jacaranda trees to fresh salty sea breeze, there’s nothing like actually getting to Lisbon in person and finally experiencing the beauty of this ancient capital city in person with all your senses. Instagram might have pointed out its loveliness, but being there in person, eating the food, seeing…
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DIY Walking Guide in Lisbon’s Famed Alfama
Crimson tile roofs juxtaposed with bright blue of the river Tagus, framed by the purple paradise of jacarandas and magenta bougainvilleas, all accented with blue and white azulejos. It’s hard to believe the views from Lisbon’s miradouras are real when you see them with your own eyes, no Instagram filters, no editing. They’re really just…
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After the Tragedy aboard A Lisbon Yellow cable car: What Tourists Need to Know Now
September 4, 2025 UPDATE: After the horrible tragedy that killed at least 16 people, everything about Lisbon’s historic elevadors is in flux. Right now, the cable cars, also known as funiculars and ascensores, are shut down city-wide while the investigation into how Ascensor Glória crashed into a building at the edge of the downhill curve…
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What to do in Lisbon After You Land Before Hotel Check-in
I think this might possibly the most asked question in the Portugal Reddit boards. I’ve answered it countless times for my fellow travelers excited for their upcoming journeys. So I thought I’d share my hot tips here too. You can apply the gist of this advice to any travel, anywhere if you’re staying at a…
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Hotels for Five in Lisbon With Decent Prices that everyone from solo travelers to couples to families will all love!
I have a family of five, which has always made travel… interesting (read: stressful to book, but if I put in enough research, all turns out well and we have a great trip). When the kids were little, the three of them could fit in one queen bed together while my husband and I got…
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Bookish Guide to Literary Óbidos
Óbidos, Portugal is a shiny gem in the middle of Portugal for anyone who loves books, writing and really cool things. You don’t have to take our word for it – UNESCO agrees and granted it elite “Literary City” status, one of only 53 across the whole world. Here are six points of interest, conveniently…
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Lisbon Museums for Free
Did you know that there are plenty of ways to get into museums in Lisbon and the surrounding local areas for free? Yup, and most of them don’t involve having to buy the Lisboa Card either. The Lisboa Card can potentially be a good deal, depending how you stack your trip and what all you…
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Daytripping Guide to Cascais, Portugal
I’m smitten. The azure sea, golden sands, views equal in loveliness with the the people, and incredibly easy commute to and from Lisbon all make Cascais a “must visit” in Portugal. First, let me just say, if you can spend even one night in Cascais, do it! We didn’t and I really wish we would…
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6 Tips for Beating the Crowds at Sintra’s Pena Palace + The Best Way to Get There and Into Town
My top thing I wanted to see in Portugal was the colorful Disney-esque Pena Palace in Sintra. Seeing the gorgeous photos and videos of this fairytale place revved my enthusiasm for this UNESCO World Heritage site. Despite being a seasoned traveler, I was a bit worried about how to plan a daytrip there, as I…
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Top 5 Interesting Animals You Can Find in Lisboa
Thinking of Lisbon, you probably think of the ancient city, with its cobblestone and tile streets filled with both tourists and people going about their daily business–or maybe the buildings that have been there for centuries, or the castle that looms over the city’s many hills. What you probably don’t think of are the animals…
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