May 14th, 2013 at 12:00PM:
All truth be told, Lisbon was never a city I had given any thought to. In fact, I couldn't even come up with anything linked to it. Give me a list of other European cities and there was at least one or two things that came to mind.
Stockholm: Old Town and the archipelago.
Paris: croissants, the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre.
London: pubs, fish and chips and Big Ben.
Venice: canals, ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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48 Hours In Lisbon: In Search Of Coffee, Tiles And Sun
May 14th, 2013 at 12:00PM:
All truth be told, Lisbon was never a city I had given any thought to. In fact, I couldn't even come up with anything linked to it. Give me a list of other European cities and there was at least one or two things that came to mind.
Stockholm: Old Town and the archipelago.
Paris: croissants, the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre.
London: pubs, fish and chips and Big Ben.
Venice: canals, ...Portugal To Vietnam By Rails: Are You Up For The Ultimate Train Challenge?
Aug 5th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
Last year, Michael Hodson and two travel blogger friends challenged each other to take on the world by train. For a month the bloggers traveled on separate routes from Lisbon, Portugal, to Saigon, Vietnam, on a competitive quest to conquer the longest continuous stretches of train tracks currently on the planet. The rails-only expedition was dubbed the Ultimate Train Challenge, and after the ...Photo Of The Day: Summer In Lisbon
Jul 13th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
Summer in Lisbon is usually pleasantly warm; seldom does Portugal's capital swelter. From this vantage point along the Calçada do Duque, a prime tourist zone, clear skies and colorful bunting render Lisbon especially welcoming. Think about a short Lisbon break for a few minutes: good strong coffee and egg tarts for breakfast; grilled sardines and a nice vinho verde for lunch; and an ...Video: Pro Big-Wave Surfer Sets World Record On 78-Foot Wave In Portugal
May 14th, 2012 at 4:30PM: Hawaiian pro big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara, 44, has officially made it into the Guinness Book of World Records for his November 2011 ride on a 78-foot wave (previously recorded as being 90-feet). McNamara was towed in on a jet ski off the coast of Nazare, a fishing village north of Lisbon, and absolutely killed it gliding down the face of this monster. Don't try this at home, kids.
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Photo of the day - Lisbon's winter light
Feb 17th, 2012 at 6:30PM:
Is Lisbon's winter light a cure for the blues of the dark season?
It's right about this time in the Northern Hemisphere that winter starts to feel like an imposition. It's not getting measurably warmer, and even though it's been getting lighter for almost two months, it's not light enough, darn it. Not at all.
This is the time of year when it's easy to forget that winter's thin light can ...Video of the Day - A ride through Lisbon
Aug 2nd, 2011 at 8:00PM:
Can you describe your favorite city in one word? Yellow Bus Tours, a tour guide company in Portugal, recently asked tourists of Lisbon to describe the Portuguese capital in one word.
Set to a montage of beautiful scenes shot in and around the city, the video sets a vibe that certainly makes the city look inviting. Kudos to Yellow Bus Tours for capturing the feel of the city & ...
Photo of the day - A day at the beach
Apr 21st, 2011 at 5:00PM: Sometimes a perfect day at the beach isn't all cerulean blue skies and crystal clear water. Sometimes it's a windy afternoon, after the season is over, but you can enjoy the solitude and serenity of the ocean. Flickr user t2mujin took in such a scene on a March day in Lisbon, Portugal for today's Photo of the Day. We might be looking at a fisherman's gear or just someone eager for summer, even if ...Photo of the Day - Lisbon at dusk
Jan 23rd, 2011 at 6:00PM:
The city of Lisbon is dominated by its hills. It can make getting around this Portuguese capital an interesting experience (tip: make sure to try out one of the city's elevators). But rest assured, once you make it to the top, you'll be treated to some of Europe's most amazing views. Today's photo, by Flickr user t3mujin, offers a typical example, taken at dusk. I love the warm glow of the ...European cheeses: holiday entertaining with the taste of travel
Nov 30th, 2010 at 1:30PM:
I work part-time in a cheese shop, and I'm also a contributing editor at culture, a consumer cheese magazine. I can't help noticing that, despite a still-sluggish economy, people don't want to do without their cheese. Especially if they've fallen for a specific type during their (usually European) travels.
Not everyone who bellies up to the counter is a globetrotter or a cheese geek, but ...Ten budget-friendly destinations in Europe
Nov 23rd, 2010 at 10:00AM:
For Americans, Europe can be very expensive. Let's take a moment to acknowledge this fact. Tourist costs are high, and currently the euro is doing well against the dollar, even if the pound is down somewhat from its stratospheric performance a few years ago. So yes, Europe is expensive. But its high costs are merely a marker, not a prisonhouse. There are always ways to cut costs and forge an ...Photo of the day (8.12.2010)
Aug 12th, 2010 at 5:30PM:
We're in the dog days of summer, with hot temperatures and high levels of humidity making it hard to do more than eat ice cream, seek air conditioning, and think of fall weather. While there's less than a month left in summer, and pretty soon we'll be complaining about winter, the sticky August heat can feel downright oppressive.
That's why this photo by Flickr user t3mujin taken in Lisbon, ...Travel + Leisure names the world's best hotels
Jul 8th, 2010 at 3:00PM: You deserve the very best. You've worked hard, probably played a little hard, and you're ready to reward yourself by splurging on a much-needed gateway. So, where do the best of the best go when they want to escape?
With the help of their readers, Travel + Leisure editors released the 2010 World's Best awards. The lists include everything from airlines to islands, and hotels to cruise ships. ...From World Cup to contemporary tourist destination: part two
Jun 20th, 2010 at 10:00AM: The World Cup provides an opportunity for participating countries to put their best foot forward and invite visitors in. Earlier I looked at fabulous and in most cases affordable hotels in countries in the World Cup's Groups A through D, hotels that fit their country's national brand well. Here are some suggestions for hotels that sum up the best of the local national brand from countries in ...Hostel World names world's best hostels
Jan 31st, 2010 at 2:30PM: TripAdvisor recently released its list of the best and worst in the hotel industry. Now it's the hostel industry's turn. Hostel World just announced the winners of the "Hoscars", their annual ranking of the world's best and worst hostels, rated by cleanliness, location, staff, fun, security, and character.
Over 20,000 properties around the world were eligible for the awards, yet because most ...Europe hotel rates down 12%
Jan 17th, 2010 at 12:00PM: Paris in the springtime? Beach time in Barcelona? These trips might not be as expensive as you think. According to a new report from hotel price comparison site trivago, Europe hotel prices are 12 percent less than in January 2009. Read: get your passports and hop across the pond!
Among the findings:
Dublin, Ireland: The average price of a standard double room is 84 pounds (approximately ...Lisbon airport brings some Christmas joy - flashmob style!
Dec 27th, 2009 at 6:30PM: digg_url = 'http://digg.com/odd_stuff/Lisbon_Airport_Brings_Christmas_Joy_Flashmob_Style_Video'; Christmas time at the airport is usually a time of doom, gloom, pushing and waiting in line. Portuguese airline TAP and the Portuguese Airport Authority decided to spice things up at Lisbon airport with a massive dance and music show. Bonus points for spotting the dancing Santa.
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Photo of the Day (7.12.09)
Jul 12th, 2009 at 6:00PM: Lisbon's Bairro Alto neighborhood has managed to become one of the city's most popular and yet still remain among its quirkiest, home to a budding collection of eclectic shopping, raucous nightlife and interesting food. This shot, by Flickr user (flicts), offers a good approximation of what Bairro Alto is all about. The first-person reflection in the fisheye mirror lends us a surprisingly ...Portugal decriminalizes drugs; world doesn't end
May 21st, 2009 at 10:00AM: When most of us hear about "legal" drugs in Europe, we think of the Netherlands and its capital Amsterdam, where permissive drug policies and smoke-filled "coffee shops" attract tourists from around the world. (Even Rick Steves!)
What most people don't know is that in 2001, Portugal became the first country in the world to decriminalize all drugs-- including cocaine and heroin-- in an experiment ...Photo of the Day (07.06.08)
Jul 6th, 2008 at 12:00PM: Flickr user wesleyrosenblum has decided to let us in on a secret - Lisbon is one of the most picturesque cities on earth. This photo looks like it was taken from atop the hill that's occupied by Lisbon's Castelo São Jorge, the magnificent castle that guards this ancient port city. I like the way the cannon "pokes" out into the middle of this view, looming over the city below. I also like ...Photo of the Day (06/16/08)
Jun 16th, 2008 at 5:00PM: What a great shot of San Francisco! The colors! Except, of course, that it is Lisbon, Portugal, as shot by t3mujin. Seriously though, tell me this doesn't look like San Francisco when you first glance at it? It is amazing how many similarities there are between Portugal and California...the weather, the coastline, the lifestyle, the bridge. If Portugal had Hollywood and Chinatown, it would ...
