Summertime in Lisbon has arrived at last! Perhaps you’ve spent the day out in the glorious sunshine, exploring the tiny streets of Alfama or the bars of Bairro Alto, only to find yourself tired of walking and in desperate need of somewhere to rest your legs, relax, and catch the sunset as it falls over (…)
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After a major tourism boom last year, Lisbon is back on top as a destination hotspot for 2018! Whether it’s for business, fun, or sports, Portugal has become a go-to destination, and this upcoming schedule of exciting world events will attract swarms of tourists in their thousands. Have you picked your reason to visit yet? (…)
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It’s that magical time of the year again! No, we’re not talking about Christmas – it’s the time Lisbon comes to life with parties, music and laughter. What is it? The Popular Saints Festival is celebrated throughout June in Portugal. The festival in Lisbon is celebrated primarily on the 12th and 13th of June, in (…)
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Lisbon is home to many different neighbourhoods. Each has its own exciting things to feel and different things to discover. Here’s just a few of the areas which you can explore here in the city: 1. Alfama/Graça Alfama is the oldest neighbourhood in Lisbon and the area from which the city sprawled from to become modern-day (…)
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Like many other countries, Christmas is a big affair in Portugal, filled with food, laughter, and more food! Boas festas! or Feliz Natal! means ‘Merry Christmas!’ in Portuguese. In the weeks leading up to the festive period, you will often see Chistmas lights spelling out this phrase around Portugal. To kick-start your Portuguese journey this (…)
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