Ecotukpifas

11/05/2024

I don’t usually enjoy being filmed or being interviewed, but these guys made me feel so at ease, I not only did the interview, but a tour for them to film as part of their uni assignment!

So much fun. Can’t wait to see the final project!

01/05/2024

What’s a “little” rain when you have Lisboa to visit? (Also, what’s a little rain when you’re Dutch? 😂) Had such a great time with these guys. Hope to see you again soon!

25/04/2024

50 years ago today this lady, Celeste Caeiro, now 90, gave a serviceman a red carnation from the bunch she was holding. He had asked her for a cigarette; she didn’t smoke. But she wanted to give something to the young man before her, fighting for her, and the country’s, freedom. So she gave him a flower. As she distributed the rest of her carnations among the soldiers, they started putting them on the barrels of their weapons. Later, florists downtown replicated the gesture.

The authoritarian government in place was overthrown that day, and Celeste’s red carnations gave that peaceful revolution its name.

Today, in Lisboa (and the whole of Portugal), we carry carnations and celebrate freedom.

02/04/2024

The weather was not the most cooperative, but we weren’t about to let that get in way! Amazing couple of days with Karen, Chloe and Gaya in Lisboa and Sintra. Beautiful scenery, little known spots, delicious food and much fun and laughter. Some might say Lisboa is even better than Disneyland 😉 Hope to see you again soon, ladies!

25/03/2024

The tour guide becomes the tourist! Alpaca experience at 🦙🦙We met them, brushed them, hugged them and fed them. And after that, we got to make a small souvenir made out of these magnificent animals’ wool. A therapeutic, joyful experience for all. I may just have to extend my tours further up north from now on 😉

18/03/2024

I haven’t posted in a while (even though the tours have not slowed down), but felt I had to today, as a tribute to someone who recently and very quickly became a friend.

Karen & Brian were in Portugal last October. I had the pleasure of touring Lisboa and the Blue Coast with them, and getting to know two wonderful, joyful, kind human beings. Karen radiated positivity and strength. Over three days, we shared sights, laughs, and many stories. One of those was Karen’s cancer diagnosis…

Yesterday, Brian informed me that Karen had passed, in peace and with no pain, but leaving a big hole in the hearts of all who were lucky enough to have crossed paths with her.

Rest in peace, my dear friend❤️”

16/03/2023

When your place of work is so beautiful, you choose to go there with your wife on your day off! I love Lisboa, but the Blue Coast is definitely in a not too distant second place. So much to see, and all of it so breathtaking. Next time you’re here make sure to book your Blue Coast Tour.

23/08/2022

It’s been a while since I last posted but a lot has been happening in Tukpifas world. Stay tuned 😍

22/08/2022

Sunset tour with these amazing family from Brazil
Time to comeback for round 2 guys 😍

21/06/2022

08/06/2022

My people of Boston please check this out. My favorite Portuguese street artist VHILS just finished an amazing work on Brookline Av, in the heart of Fenway suburb.

13/04/2022

Alexandre Farto a.k.a Vhils, work in progress...He is my favorite Portuguese street artist and never ceases to amaze me with his art. From limestone, to explosions, to chiseling and so on…what style’s next?

22/03/2022

I got a shout out on “The Cultured Traveler”. Sadly, no one actually knows me as Epifanio 😂😂 Great article though, and I can’t say I disagree with his tour guide recommendation for street art tours 😉

https://issuu.com/theculturedtraveller/docs/37/48

19/03/2022

Tour of Lisbon with the AMC wishing you a great birthday Martina. Tanti Auguri🎁🎂🎊

27/02/2022

Pray for 🇺🇦❤️🙏🏾

02/02/2022

Just saying…

Portuguese cities are once again shining in the international rankings, this time for being some of the healthiest places to live in the world.

07/12/2021

It's been silent here, but the tours have not stopped! Not even Covid has managed to dampen the mood, the tours and the joy in Lisboa over the past 6 months. I have much to share! And what better way to start than a 2 hour street art tour. Nicholas set me the challenge and I gladly accepted it. The pictures speak for themselves...although what they don't capture is the incredible energy of this tour. Nicholas and Jacky met my energy levels and then some. We had a blas!
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15/10/2021

Fancy some amazing pastries? Look no further and experience Pastéis de Belem and stunning monuments in Belém area.
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08/10/2021

Sunset in Sra Do Monte, always breathtaking 🙌

02/10/2021

Lisboa is officially open to business 😉 great to see the city coming back to life🙏🏾🍀 #

27/08/2021

The only thing better than a tuk tuk tour? Combining it with a boat tour on the Tagus! Work is so hard some days 😂 Amazing day with Ani (aka, the birthday girl), Luísa, Victor and the kiddos. Shout out to my brother Koya for helping make this happen. What a day 💪🏾☀️🛥🩳👙⛱🥂
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26/08/2021

Tuks are awesome because you make new friends… but every so often, you also run into old ones; and old ones, who are now superstars❤️
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25/08/2021

One of the happy surprises of working as a tour guide has been repeat customers - getting to see and hang out with people over and over again; even watching them grow! I had toured with Olivia and her family twice before; this year, she came on her own with her boyfriend Janik. Time flies... but the beauty of lisboa remains!
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06/08/2021

New rooftop bar in LX Factory, Lisboa!

05/08/2021

Blast from the past! I always say I remember every single person I’ve ever toured, and yesterday I got to prove it. Bumped into a client who I toured with 3 years ago! Lisbon is a place to keep coming back to!
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