A Smiling adventure in Lisbon – Photoshoot in Alfama
Lisbon, and particularly the enchanting Alfama with its picturesque alleyways and vibrant colored houses, provides the perfect backdrop for capturing unforgettable moments. Amidst the…
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Hippo Tour: Discover Lisbon off and on the water
Lisbon is a city full of history, beautiful architecture and vibrant culture. One of the most adventurous ways to explore Lisbon is with the…
Start your day peacefully at Copenhagen Coffee Lab & Bakery
For a local, a Portuguese breakfast consists of a bica (espresso), toast or a bolo (sweet snack). With many tourists coming to visit the…
Street Art in Lisbon: Elusive Art from the Street
Earlier we wrote that in Lisbon the streets are littered with art. We were referring, of course, to the beautiful mosaics all over the…
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…
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…
