Is Lisbon Expensive? This guide has the answer. It delves into the cost of flights, hotels, and activies in the Portuguese captial city.
Is Lisbon Expensive? This guide has the answer. It delves into the cost of flights, hotels, and activies in the Portuguese captial city.
Welcome to our perfect Porto Itinerary, 4 days of exploring the urban jewel of northern Portugal. This travel plan is tailored for fly-in, fly-out city breakers who want to check off all the must-see sights of the country’s second-largest city. It aims to distill all the top draws of the town and the region into one quick hit of art, culture, and – of course –...
There’s no doubt in our minds that Portugal is one of the top European hotspots for travelers. The weather, the food, the people, the culture, and the scenery just make it a spectacular place to visit. All of these factors are exemplified by Peniche, a rocky peninsula with a proud fishing history. These days, it’s an up-and-coming tourist destination...
Although being close in distance, Sintra and Cascais do offer a fair number of differences. Sintra, with its forested and mountainous backdrop, was once a sanctuary for the royals, and it’s easy to see why. The nature here is stunning, and now, thanks to those royals, it also boasts a selection of grand castles to feast your eyes on. While the once tiny fishing...
Blessed with over 1,000 miles of picturesque coastline, Portugal is home to an array of charming seaside towns. It’s a veritable paradise for lovers of sand, sea, and sun. The good news is that most of the country’s towns are located near the coastline, which ranges from Porto in the north, through Lisbon, and all the way down to the balmy region of the...
Sitting at the extreme bottom tip of the country, this wave-bashed Portuguese town has one foot on the golden beaches of the southern Algarve and another in the wilder bays of the west. It’s now a hip and happening surfer retreat, a major sun-seeker destination, and something of an alternative hotspot to the buzzing resorts closer to Lagos and Faro. But is...
Portugal: a country of sandy beaches, grilled sardines, and some of Europe’s best surf. With so many beautiful destinations to discover, it can be hard to know where to visit. Luckily, we’re here to help you decide. If you’re stuck between Ericeira or Lagos, look no further. We’ve put together a comparison guide to help you decipher which seaside paradise is the...
Ah, Sintra. This land of soaring Renaissance palaces and mystical Moorish castles, of fantastical mansions and mind-boggling building work that could be plucked from Alice in Wonderland is surely one of the true cultural gems of the Lisbon region. If you’re heading in early to escape the crowds – and we wholeheartedly recommend that you do – then this...
Portugal or Turkey – now that’s a tough one. Sitting at opposite ends of Europe, one of the lashing Atlantic Ocean, the other straddling the straits that link to Asia, these two countries are both vacationer meccas. They offer balmy climates with loads of sun, tried-and-tested beach resorts, stacks of culture, and oodles of adventure pursuits for the more...
Lisbon may well be one of Europe’s unsung capitals, despite the long and impressive history that Portugal holds on the world stage. A lot of tourists may prefer to flock to the sunny climes of the Algarve when considering a vacation in Portugal, thanks to its notoriously gorgeous weather, choice of sumptuous beaches, and its position as a haven for tourists...