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6 SCENIC TRIPS TO TRY INSTEAD OF TRAM 28
6 SCENIC TRIPS TO TRY INSTEAD OF TRAM 28
Tram 28 is one of Lisbon’s best-known experiences, but I wouldn’t spend a large part of my day waiting for it. Lisbon has other trams, trains and ferries where the... Read more...
CONFEITARIA NACIONAL: LISBON’S OLDEST PASTRY SHOP, OPEN SINCE 1829
CONFEITARIA NACIONAL: LISBON’S OLDEST PASTRY SHOP, OPEN SINCE 1829
In Praça da Figueira, just a short walk from Rossio, Confeitaria Nacional has been part of Lisbon for almost two centuries.Founded in 1829 by Balthazar Roiz Castanheiro, it is the... Read more...
BEYOND SINTRA'S PALACES: A SANCTUARY PERCHED ON GIANT ROCKS 
BEYOND SINTRA'S PALACES: A SANCTUARY PERCHED ON GIANT ROCKS 
At 488 metres above sea level, surrounded by enormous granite rocks and forest, stands one of the most unusual places in Sintra: the Santuário da Peninha. Read more...
THIS LITTLE CAFÉ IN ALFAMA TAKES YOU BACK TO THE 1920s
THIS LITTLE CAFÉ IN ALFAMA TAKES YOU BACK TO THE 1920s
On Rua de São Miguel, Casa São Miguel is a small café filled with antique porcelain, vintage teapots and Portuguese pastries.The owner, an antiques collector, created the space to share... Read more...
516 AROUCA: WALK 175 METRES ABOVE THE RIVER ON ONE OF THE WORLD'S LONGEST SUSPENSION BRIDGES 
516 AROUCA: WALK 175 METRES ABOVE THE RIVER ON ONE OF THE WORLD'S LONGEST SUSPENSION BRIDGES 
In northern Portugal, near the town of Arouca, there's a pedestrian suspension bridge stretching 516 metres across the Paiva River, 175 metres above the water.Opened in 2021, the 516 Arouca... Read more...
Sintra Tram: A 45 Minute Journey From the Mountains to the Atlantic
Sintra Tram: A 45 Minute Journey From the Mountains to the Atlantic
The historic Sintra Tram returned to the tracks in May 2026, after a temporary closure for maintenance.It connects Sintra with Praia das Maçãs in a journey of around 45 minutes,... Read more...
HE PORTUGUESE CHRISTMAS TRADITION THAT BRINGS A WHOLE VILLAGE TOGETHER
HE PORTUGUESE CHRISTMAS TRADITION THAT BRINGS A WHOLE VILLAGE TOGETHER
In many Portuguese villages, Christmas Eve doesn't end after the family dinner. There's an old tradition called *Madeiro de Natal*, where the local community gathers around a large bonfire. Read more...
PORTUGAL HAS DINOSAUR FOOTPRINTS YOU CAN STILL SEE TODAY
PORTUGAL HAS DINOSAUR FOOTPRINTS YOU CAN STILL SEE TODAY
Millions of years before Portugal existed, dinosaurs were walking across what is now Portuguese territory. Some of their footprints have survived for more than 175 million years, preserved in rocks... Read more...
IS SÃO JORGE CASTLE ONE OF THE MOST OVERRATED CASTLES IN PORTUGAL?
IS SÃO JORGE CASTLE ONE OF THE MOST OVERRATED CASTLES IN PORTUGAL?
São Jorge Castle is one of Portugal's most visited monuments, but I think the experience doesn't quite justify its price. An adult ticket now costs €17. Until July 2025, Lisbon... Read more...
THE BEAUTIFUL HOUSE IN SINTRA BUILT BY A KING AND AN OPERA SINGER
THE BEAUTIFUL HOUSE IN SINTRA BUILT BY A KING AND AN OPERA SINGER
Hidden among the trees of Pena Park in Sintra, the Chalet da Condessa d’Edla was built between 1864 and 1869 by King Ferdinand II and Elise Hensler, a Swiss opera... Read more...
BASÍLICA DA ESTRELA AND ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VIEWS IN LISBON 
BASÍLICA DA ESTRELA AND ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VIEWS IN LISBON 
Built in the late 18th century, Basílica da Estrela is one of Lisbon's most beautiful churches.It was commissioned by Queen Maria I, who had promised to build a church if... Read more...
ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES TO VISIT NEAR PORTO: QUINTA DA AVELEDA 
ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES TO VISIT NEAR PORTO: QUINTA DA AVELEDA 
In Penafiel, not far from Porto, you'll find Quinta da Aveleda, a beautiful wine estate with gardens that are just as interesting as its wines.The property has 8 hectares of... Read more...