Peniche is stunningly positioned on a promontory surrounded by sea and is known for its long, wonderful town beach, neighbouring surf strands, and as a jumping-off point for the beautiful Ilhas Berlengas nature reserve. Its beautiful surroundings are why people choose to visit Peniche. It is also the westernmost city in continental Europe and one … Read more
Many people ask about planning a Porto day trip from Lisbon. In all honesty, I wouldn’t try to do Porto as a day trip from Lisbon – it’s too far and there is too much to fit in. I would recommend that you take at least a weekend to see Porto, or even 3-4 days … Read more
Lisbon is a favourite destination for remote workers because it is a truly magnificent location. Thanks to a well-connected international airport, Lisbon also has significant physical connectivity. Lisbon’s increasing prominence as a tech hub attracts tech professionals and entrepreneurs as well. The cost of real estate is inexpensive, and the local talent pool is excellent. … Read more
The best area to stay in Lisbon depends on what you are looking for. Party animals will head to Bairro Alto whereas places like Belem will give a quieter and more relaxed pace. Popular areas include Alfama, Baixa and Campolide. So, what is the best area to stay in Lisbon? Alfama If traditional Portuguese streets … Read more
Lisbon, being the capital of Portugal, is a fantastic base from which to start any Portuguese adventure! Albufeira is a lovely little city in the Southern Algarve with beautiful beaches and stunning coastline that is also well worth a visit! Below we’ll demonstrate how easy it is to get a train from Lisbon to Albufeira, … Read more
As the capital of Portugal, Lisbon is visited by thousands, if not millions of tourists every year. Lisbon has a wide variety of popular tourist attractions – from buildings with incredible architecture, museums, cathedrals, that are all heavily visited throughout the year. But there’s something to be said for visiting those areas not nearly as … Read more
I love Lisbon so much – I’ve been there at least 4 times in the last year! It’s a great destination to both travel and live and is cheaper than most other European capitals. Lisbon is extremely well serviced by the metro, buses and trams. There are also National Rail and bus links to connect … Read more
I’ve lived short term in both of these Portuguese cities – a year in Lisbon (on and off) and a couple of months in Porto. As I love them both, it is quite difficult to choose! Let’s take a deep dive into what these cities can offer and weigh up the pros and cons. So, … Read more
It’s easy to get from Faro to Lisbon by car, bus and train. My preferred way is to take the train – they are frequent and comfortable and Faro train station is walkable from the city centre. Faro to Lisbon by Train The Faro to Lisbon train takes just over 3 hours. Some take 3h05 … Read more
It’s very easy to get from Lisbon to Setubal by bus. I took the journey from Lisbon to Setubal last summer from Bairro Alto and it was less than an hour and a half in total. The best way to get there is to take the Lisbon Metro to Jardim Zoologica (For Sete Rios station) … Read more
