VisitingPortugal

18/03/2019

Really great tips to help you get your kids to Lisbon without a meltdown (for when you're here, find more tips at VisitingPortugal.com/lisbon-with-kids):

Flying with an unhappy child can make everyone miserable — the parents, other passengers, the child — but what can you do? Here are some of your best tips to help.

01/02/2019

Rainy day fun at Casa Joaquina (VisitingPortugal.com/joaquina)...

26/12/2018

Umbrella sky project

13/12/2018

🎶 It's begining to look a lot like... the holidays in Lisbon! Look at these lovely fotos of the lights:

Desde 24 de novembro que há dois milhões de lâmpadas nas ruas de Lisboa. A NiT faz a viagem fotográfica pela capital.

07/12/2018

Through Jan 7, a pop-up store filled with beautiful handicrafts (artesenato) from Lisbon and the Alentejo!

16/11/2018

"An Itinerary Is Just the Rough Draft for What You Do on Your Trip"...

Fun vacation planning advice!

Predictable vacations are so, well, predictable. Here are five tips on how to increase your chances of unexpected encounters and surprising moments.

10/11/2018

This is nice to hear: a taxi driver actually got into trouble for overcharging a customer!

In my experience, most Lisbon taxi drivers are GREAT. It's just that all the bad eggs seem to wait at the airport...

Taxista detido por cobrar a mais a estrangeira que levou à Web Summit Homem, de 40 anos, é suspeito do crime de especulação. Taxímetro marcava 10,15€, mas cliente pagou 16,45 euros 2018-11-09 12:00 / CM Web Summit 2017. MIGUEL A. LOPES/Lusa 2018-11-09 12:00 / CM Um taxista foi detido por cobr...

20/10/2018

They're shooting a Bollywood movie in Lisbon this weekend. Can't you just see one of those big dance scenes in the Praça do Comércio? It'd be gorgeous!

(Oh, but the Praça do Comercio will be closed to traffic, much of the weekend)

Megaprodução cinematográfica vai fechar algumas ruas da cidade.

28/09/2018

This Sunday, buy one, get one free ice cream at all Santini stores in Lisbon and Porto... yum!

Para assinalar mais um aniversário, a Santini oferece uma promoção dois gelados por um em Lisboa e no Porto este domingo. Veja as imagens na fotogaleria.

21/09/2018

From now 'til the 23rd, the Festival Todos, which celebrates all the cultures that make up Lisbon, is coming to a park near you:

TODOS 2018 - spot (video) TODOS em São Vicente! 20, 21, 22 e 23 de setembroMÚSICA | TEATRO | DANÇA NOVO CIRCO | FOTOGRAFIA | GRAFFITTI CULINÁRIAS DO MUNDO www.facebook.com/festivaltodosoficial instagram .todos Publicado por Festival TODOS em 16-08-2018 13:08 Labels:

20/09/2018

Good morning, Lisboa!

19/09/2018

A very interesting debate, indeed:

‘Museum of the Discoveries’ would glorify slavery and other historical abuses, critics say

15/09/2018

Sunday the 16th, a number of historic trams will be back on the streets of Lisbon! The "parades" start at 11h and 16h, and go through much of the Baixa. Keep a sharp lookout! We'd love to see photos...

Elétricos com história e a história dos elétricos em desfile dia 16 em Lisboa, do “São Luís” que andava pelo Cais do Sodré em 1901 para promover o turismo, ...

14/09/2018

Extra quality busking in Lisbon this weekend! Don't over-plan your trip... Lisbon is a slow city and you should always leave time to enjoy the unexpected.

05/03/2018

Very cool local art... sadly I couldn't find the artist's name anywhere.

01/03/2018

Suggested day trip: the longest fossilized dinosaur tracks in the WORLD! Oestecim.pt

16/02/2018

In honor of the Chinese New Year, a shoutout to Lisbon's own mini-Chinatown:
VisitingPortugal.com/blog/lisbon-chinatown

15/02/2018

So many books, so little time! I've added a couple of these to my reading list... but many of them are already part of the VisitingPortugal Lending Library: VisitingPortugal.com/blog/visitingportugal-lending-library/

Recommended reading for visitors to Portugal, compiled by Michael Kerr

14/02/2018

When people think of "Lisbon", they usually think of the city itself. But there are all sorts of amazing natural parks, beaches, etc. nearby that are also worth exploring!

13/02/2018

We only offer "city breaks" (2-3 night stays) in the spring and fall, and we still have some availabilty in late February and March. Take a look: VisitingPortugal.com/availability

Lisbon rose nine places to 26th in the World’s Best Cities category at last year's Telegraph Travel Awards, voted for by more than 70,000 readers. Here's why it's proving so popular... 1. There's fine dining by the bowlful Last year saw three restaurants in Lisbon awarded their first Michelin star...

12/02/2018

A winning short story about people-watching in Lisbon:

Lynda Bailey wins £250 for her account of time spent watching passers-by from her Lisbon balcony. It’s dusk. A man closes the shutters on the window in front of me. He is perhaps 10 yards away across the cobbled Lisbon street, but our eyes don’t meet. I am invisible on this balcony. But then I ...

11/02/2018

Why you shouldn't visit the Algarve: You might fall SO IN LOVE that you just can't leave! 🤣
If you're brave enough, try Casa Armona... VisitingPortugal.com/casaarmona

Pat and her husband talk us through what it's like buying a property and living in the Algarve...

10/02/2018

A fun-sounding restaurant and a sweet story:

The soul of Imperial Campo de Ourique, one of the last tascas in this Lisbon neighborhood, is owner João Gomes, who still runs the show with remarkable freshness and vigor.

09/02/2018

Looking for a cure for the winter blues? Try Lisbon!
We still have some availability in March and early April... (www.VisitingPortugal.com/availability)

IT’S A SUNNY morning in Lisbon and I’m strolling across Rossio Square, admiring its elegant baroque fountain and the play of light on grey-and-white mosaic paving stones.

08/02/2018

If you're in Lisbon with kids between now and March, don't miss the Dinosaurs Alive exhibit at the Cordoaria Nacional!
http://www.dinossauros-alive.com/ (Website has sound)

Exposição Pensavas que os dinossauros estavam extintos há 65 milhões de anos? Nãããão! Acabam de voltar, mais vivos que nunca! Invadiram a Cordoaria Nacional, em Lisboa, e estão à tua espera todos os dias, na exposição Dinossauros Alive! Ao entrares neste mundo perdido, vais dar um salto ...

19/01/2018

Good tips!

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11/01/2018

A big thank you to all the lovely guests who stayed with us in 2017 and left such kind reviews!

27/12/2017

Christmas lights in the Baixa

31/07/2017

Two of our three houses in Lisbon are already booked during Eurovision 2018! If you're interested in coming, don't delay...

All the information about Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon. Dates, Participants, Arena, Euroclub. 22 countries have until now shown interest for participation in Eurovision 2018

30/07/2017

We're enjoying our week at Casa Armona! (VisitingPortugal.com/casaarmona) Expect more posts about Olhão over the next few weeks:

Olhão is a fishing port first and tourist destination only as an afterthought. That is slowly changing, with new activities--including bicycles--and cafes.