Don’t let Lisbon’s steep narrow streets deter you—it’s a wonderful city to explore by bike. The northwest bank of the Tagus River offers a dedicated bike path that is loaded with epic views and tasty things to eat and drink. Rent a bike at the Marina Parque das Nações to enjoy 10 flat miles along [...]
Art aboard! Don’t miss the boat. Calouste Gulbenkian Museum One of the 40 wealthiest charitable foundations in the world, the Gulbenkian has plunged billions into the art and antiquities world, to Lisbon’s benefit. The museum is a greatest hits of art history, from antiquity to present, situated on a leafy street near the Avenida da [...]
Time to shop! Vacations are all about souvenirs. Impress your friends and commemorate your travels. Azulejos Azulejos are one of Portugal’s most unique souvenirs. From the Sintra National Palace to the São Bento train station in Porto, the legendary glazed tiles are as historic as they are beautiful. Make sure you purchase your treasured keepsake [...]
Belcanto and Cantinho do Avillez from Lisbon where on the annual list of “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants” is back, and for the first time, the city had two in the list. "I saw the future of Portuguese cooking in a martini glass, you might conclude that I was having drunken visions", said NY Times' [...]
Bookings for summer holidays to Portugal have gone “through the roof” after the country was confirmed on the quarantine-free travel “green list” by the UK government, Sky News reports. When the green list was announced last Friday, Thomas Cook said it took more bookings in one hour that evening than in the whole of April. From 17 [...]
