Family Fun at Zoomarine: Splash, Learn and Smile in the Algarve
When we first visited Zoomarine years ago, our daughters were still little – just 1 and 4 years old. We already had fun with…
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Splash Seixal – Water Fun with a View of Lisbon
Sometimes the best days are those when you don’t know exactly what to expect. That was the case with our afternoon at Splash Seixal,…
April 25th: The Day Portugal Reclaimed Its Freedom
On April 25th, Portugal celebrates Dia da Liberdade — the day of the Carnation Revolution. All year round, colorful murals and graffiti across the…
Sip, Savor, and Discover: Lisbon’s Best Cocktail Bars Picked by WeHeartLisbon
Looking for the perfect spot to sip a delicious cocktail in Lisbon? From hidden rooftops to charming historic bars, these are our favorite places…
Wine Tours Around Lisbon: Discover the Flavors of Colares and Sintra
Lisbon is not just a city of fado, tram 28 and pastéis de nata, it’s also the perfect destination for wine lovers. Just an…
Lisbon Under Stars – spectacular show in Convento Carmo
UPDATE 2023: Unfortunately Lisbon under Stars is no longer shown at Convento Carmo in Lisbon. We keep this article live for historical reasons. For…
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…
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…
Os Lenços dos Namorados – declare love with embroidery
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and in Lisbon, dia dos Namorados is celebrated as well. The way Lisboetas celebrate Valentine’s Day isn’t very different from…
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…
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…
