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…
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Corona virus: Lisbon opens up, no quarantine
Update: May 21 2022 Portugal has a vaccination coverage of 98%. It is possible to travel to Portugal. But beware: there are entry restrictions…
Centro Vasco da Gama – where the locals do their shopping
Portuguese love big shopping malls. Fact. In and around Lisbon alone you can find at least four malls that fit in the category “extremely…
Brewpub HopSin Colares: beer with a view
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…
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Saúde – Our Lady of Good Health
In the middle of the busy city centre of Lisbon you can find the church Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Saúde. It is not…
Restaurante Frazao – typical Portuguese tourist-free
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…
Tap water in Lisbon: can you drink it?
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…
Museu Nacional do Azulejo – the tile and its story
When I wander through Lisbon, I always love to admire the houses with those typical Portuguese tiles: azulejos. So it was only a matter…
Pastelaria Mexicana – good food, if you wait for it
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…
Tap Room Hops & Drops – Craft beer by the ocean
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 – dining in a unique part of Lisbon
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 – Hidden water temple
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…
Igreja de São Domingos – macabre church in Baixa
How many times have I walked across Largo de São Domingos, this small square with beautiful mosaics, located between Rossio and Praca Martim Moniz?…
Refúgio do Ciclista – hidden gem near Sintra
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…
Barbearia Oliveira – trendy barber in Lisbon
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…
Popular Do Capelo – hidden restaurant in the tourist center
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…
Jardim do Torel – Lisbon’s secret garden
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…
Gelati di Chef – pricy ice cream scoops
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…
Ginginha do Carmo – a shot before you go up
In the mid 1930s, Ginginha do Carmo opened its doors for the first time to provide the locals with ginjinha. You will find this…
Arcadia Casa do Chocolate – Lisbon’s best chocolate shop
Lisboetas have a joke about the city of Porto: “The only good thing about Porto is the road to Lisbon”. But boy do we…
O Viriato – Cascais’ living room
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…
Pilar 7 Bridge Experience – heart of Ponte 25 de Abril
Quite impressive, that Ponte 25 de Abril bridge. But did you know that next to one of the pillars of this contraption you can…
Os Lenços dos Namorados – verklaar de liefde met een borduurwerk
Het is bijna Valentijnsdag, en ook in Lissabon wordt dia dos Namorados gevierd. De manier waarop Lisboetas Valentijnsdag vieren is niet heel anders dan…
Dois Corvos – Local craft beer with international allure
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…
New Year’s Eve – experience the New Year in Lisbon
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…
Bolo do Rei – traditional Christmas cake from Lisbon
If you spend Christmas holidays in Lisbon you will notice that in the average Portuguese family the Christmas party is not complete without a…
Palácio dos Marqueses de Fronteira – hunting lodge turned palace
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…
Café Pão de Canela – quiet neighbourhood café with delicious food
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…
Páteo Alfacinha – Lisbon’s best kept secret
One of the best things about having a travel blog about Lisbon is to discover special places and then actually not being able to…
Jardim das Amoreiras – park of the mulberry trees
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 – Lisbon’s eye catching aqueduct
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….
The whole city smells like chestnuts
MWith the arrival of São Martinho on November 11, you can see the chestnut sellers in the streets with their mobile carts, full of…
Restaurante Zambeze – gastronomia Portuguesa and Moçambicana
Perhaps one of the most beautiful views from a terrace is at Restaurante Zambeze. If you have visited Castelo de São Jorge this is…
Museu Nacional dos Coches – finest historic carriage collection in Lisbon
You would think that iconic landmarks like Elevador de Santa Justa, Castelo de São Jorge or Ascensor da Bica are the most visited sights…
Oktoberfest in Lisbon – Local beers are on the rise
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…
Rui dos Pregos – pregos and seafood
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…
Andorinha – Swallows in Lisbon
When you visit Lisbon you will probably see many images, graffiti and ceramic pottery dedicated to the andorinha – the swallow. In fact, they…
Palácio Nacional da Ajuda – palace of great splendour
Looking to escape the many tourists in the city centre and Belém for a while, and still visit some of the best historical sights…
Livraria Bertrand Chiado – the world’s oldest bookstore
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Livraria Bertrand Chiado is the oldest bookstore in the world. This place is an obligatory stop…
Museu da Carris – Lisbon public transport museum
If you want to know more about the history of all those yellow trams you see in the city, you have to plan for…
Going for coffee in Lisbon – serious business!
Do you like coffee? And do you want to get through your holiday in Lisbon without the stress of not knowing how to order…
Panorâmico de Monsanto – abandoned restaurant with beautiful views
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…
Escadinhas da Saúde – “stairway of health” to Castelo de São Jorge
When you visit Lisbon you will quickly realise that the city is built on hills. Seven of them in fact. Especially in the Alfama…
Centro Comercial Colombo – Europe’s largest shopping centre
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…
Tascardoso – rustic and informal restaurant
There are many traditional restaurants in the centre of Lisbon. One of our favourites is restaurant Tascardoso. This small, rustic and informal restaurant is…
Car rental in Lisbon: what you need to know
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…
Village Underground Lisboa – a village of sea containers
Everytime we drove back from Lisbon centre to our place in Colares, cruising along the Avenida da Índia, I noticed a number of sea…
Jardim Botánico de Ajuda – oasis of tranquility
The royal botanical garden of Ajuda, Jardim Botánico de Ajuda, just across from the Royal Palácio Ajuda, was created in 1768 as the first…
O Talho – butcher and restaurant rolled into one
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…
Praia da Conceição – largest beach in Cascais
The largest beach of Cascais is Praia da Conceição and from Lisbon you can be there by train in less than 40 minutes. When…
