Winterwonderland Lisbon
When the temperature drops around 15 degrees, the Christmas feeling starts in Lisbon. The streets are lit up with Christmas decorations and Christmas markets…
When the temperature drops around 15 degrees, the Christmas feeling starts in Lisbon. The streets are lit up with Christmas decorations and Christmas markets…
Update: May 21 2022 Portugal has a vaccination coverage of 98%. It is possible to travel to Portugal. But beware: there are entry restrictions…
Portuguese love big shopping malls. Fact. In and around Lisbon alone you can find at least four malls that fit in the category “extremely…
A few days after we visited microbrewery Dois Corvos, in Lisbon we found out that there’s been a new beer place in Colares, less…
In the middle of the busy city centre of Lisbon you can find the church Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Saúde. It is not…
What do you do when you’re standing in the middle of Belém with two hungry kids, after a visit to the energy museum Central…
Is the water from the tap in Portugal drinkable? The locals say so. What do we think? Well, let’s say we always have a…
When I wander through Lisbon, I always love to admire the houses with those typical Portuguese tiles: azulejos. So it was only a matter…
Many locals consider Pastelaria Mexicana to be the best pastelaria in town. Don’t be distracted by the ‘Mexicana’ part to think you can’t get…
At a stone’s throw from the Atlantic Ocean at Praia das Maçãs you will find Tap Room Hops & Drops. This craft beer place…
Restaurant Horta is located in a unique location in Lisbon: Páteo Alfacinha. Here you can take a look at the typical districts of Lisbon…
Mãe d’Água (which translates to “mother of water”) is the old main reservoir, completed in 1834, where the water supplied from Aqueduto das Águas…
How many times have I walked across Largo de São Domingos, this small square with beautiful mosaics, located between Rossio and Praca Martim Moniz?…
If our friends hadn’t taken us to Refúgio do Ciclista, we would never have found this place. For more than 35 years I’ve been…
It’s pretty clear that Lisbon is one of the hottest capitals in Europe these days. Craft beer breweries, small but exciting restaurants that have…
Hidden in the more touristy area of Chiado, restaurant Popular Do Capelo is a typical Portuguese place where many locals come to eat. Don’t…
Lisboetas call this place the “hidden garden”, or “the city’s hiding place”. Jardim do Torel ligt lies on the top of one of the…
We’re convinced it is always a good time for ice cream. After a visit to Quinta da Regaleira, on a sweltering hot day with…
In the mid 1930s, Ginginha do Carmo opened its doors for the first time to provide the locals with ginjinha. You will find this…
Lisboetas have a joke about the city of Porto: “The only good thing about Porto is the road to Lisbon”. But boy do we…
Restaurant O Viriato is a bit off the beaten track if you’re staying in the city centre of Cascais. But with an uphill walk…
Quite impressive, that Ponte 25 de Abril bridge. But did you know that next to one of the pillars of this contraption you can…
Het is bijna Valentijnsdag, en ook in Lissabon wordt dia dos Namorados gevierd. De manier waarop Lisboetas Valentijnsdag vieren is niet heel anders dan…
A stone’s throw from the centre of Lisbon, about 10 minutes by taxi or Uber, you’ll find Lisbon’s most famous craft beer brewery: Dois…
Are you arriving in Lisbon for new year’s eve, celebrating the new year in Lisbon? Prepare yourself for a grand party! Enjoy one of…
If you spend Christmas holidays in Lisbon you will notice that in the average Portuguese family the Christmas party is not complete without a…
Built in the 17th century and intended as a hunting lodge for the first Marquis of Fronteira, that’s the palace Palácio dos Marqueses de…
On the edge of the charming Praça das Flores you will find the lovely Pão de Canela café. Most of the café’s seats are…
One of the best things about having a travel blog about Lisbon is to discover special places and then actually not being able to…
Officially this park is called Jardim Marcelino de Mesquita, but among Lisboetas it is better known as Jardim das Amoreiras: park of the mulberry…
Aqueduto das Águas Livres, one of Lisbon’s more distinctive landmarks, was built between 1731 and 1749 to provide the city with clean drinking water….
MWith the arrival of São Martinho on November 11, you can see the chestnut sellers in the streets with their mobile carts, full of…
Perhaps one of the most beautiful views from a terrace is at Restaurante Zambeze. If you have visited Castelo de São Jorge this is…
You would think that iconic landmarks like Elevador de Santa Justa, Castelo de São Jorge or Ascensor da Bica are the most visited sights…
Portugal is predominantly known as a wine country. In most cases you’ll probably think of spirits as the second most famous type of alcohol…
If you’re as fond of pregos and shellfish as we are, then Restaurante Rui dos Pregos is definitely a place you must have been…
When you visit Lisbon you will probably see many images, graffiti and ceramic pottery dedicated to the andorinha – the swallow. In fact, they…
Looking to escape the many tourists in the city centre and Belém for a while, and still visit some of the best historical sights…
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Livraria Bertrand Chiado is the oldest bookstore in the world. This place is an obligatory stop…
If you want to know more about the history of all those yellow trams you see in the city, you have to plan for…
Do you like coffee? And do you want to get through your holiday in Lisbon without the stress of not knowing how to order…
Situated on Monsanto’s highest mountain, the Panorâmico de Monsanto is a beautiful, deserted restaurant that has gained cult status over the years. This is…
When you visit Lisbon you will quickly realise that the city is built on hills. Seven of them in fact. Especially in the Alfama…
You’ll be forgiven if you consider Centro Comercial Colombo an attraction more than a shopping centre. This mall is so huge that you can…
There are many traditional restaurants in the centre of Lisbon. One of our favourites is restaurant Tascardoso. This small, rustic and informal restaurant is…
Lisbon is a city with surroundings that invite you to go and explore by car. From the city centre it’s a 45 minute drive…
Everytime we drove back from Lisbon centre to our place in Colares, cruising along the Avenida da Índia, I noticed a number of sea…
The royal botanical garden of Ajuda, Jardim Botánico de Ajuda, just across from the Royal Palácio Ajuda, was created in 1768 as the first…
If you’re a meat lover then this restaurant is just the thing for you because restaurante O Talho (the Butcher) is completely focused on…
The largest beach of Cascais is Praia da Conceição and from Lisbon you can be there by train in less than 40 minutes. When…