Amongst the forested hillsides not far from Lisbon is the town of Sintra and its beautiful and colourful monuments including palaces and castles. With its fairytale-like landscapes and fascinating historic sites, it’s no surprise that a Lisbon to Sintra day trip has become a popular thing to do for those visiting Lisbon. Just 45 minutes…
Sintra National Park just outside of Lisbon is a magical place that’s full of forests, hilltops and beautiful buildings including castles and palaces. It’s one of the best day trips from Lisbon and visiting Sintra should be high on your list of places to see when you book your trip to Lisbon. Sintra is a…
If you’re visiting Lisbon and want to get out of the city to explore the sights of Sintra, such as the Pena Palace, you’ll be pleased to know that getting from Lisbon to Sintra is easy. Sintra is just a short 45-minute train ride away from Lisbon’s Rossio Station or Oriente Station and a world…
Portugal is known for its extensive history, colourful buildings and beautiful beaches and those are all things you can find on a day trip to Cascais from Lisbon. During my recent trip to Lisbon, I spent a day in Cascais exploring its beaches, coastline, and historic sites. I can see why it’s such a popular…
If you’re visiting Lisbon, chances are you’ll have either spotted Cascais on a map or have seen it come up in what to do in Lisbon travel guides. There’s a good reason for that. Cascais, Portugal is a pretty town on the Atlantic Ocean coast, just a short distance from Lisbon. It’s the perfect destination…
Want to visit Lisbon but you’re short on time and looking to know how to spend one day in Lisbon? You’re in the right place! Though we spent two weeks in the Lisbon area, most of the time we were working from our Airbnb, or exploring other places that are a short day trip from…
Lisbon, Portugal’s capital city is a beautiful, colourful city that’s full of history, stunning architecture and delicious food. On my first trip to Portugal, I spent two weeks living near Lisbon and explored some of the best things to do in Lisbon during my first visit to the city. However, you don’t need two weeks…
After seeing countless photos of Lisbon on my friends’ Facebook and Instagram pages in the last few years, I became curious about the hype surrounding the city. It seemed like everyone was flocking to Portugal’s capital city to spend 2 days in Lisbon, and I couldn’t help but wonder if it was worth the hype….
Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal is a beautiful city that is full of beautiful architecture, has a rich history and some great food. As part of our year of travel where we’re figuring out where to live full-time, I recently spent two weeks in Lisbon and had the pleasure of exploring the city’s downtown…
Do you know one of the best things about being back in Europe (for now anyway)? It’s how easy it is to travel from country to country and feel like you’re somewhere completely different. After our three months living in Scotland and 2 months in Northern Norway before that, we were desperate to get some…