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And just let me know if you have any questions. Travel planning tips hide. 1 Travel Insurance. 2 Flights. 3 Car hire and getting around. 4 Accommodation. 5 Staying in touch. 6 Finances. 7 Packing and luggage.
A guide to staying health on the road including travel vaccinations, malaria, dengue fever, food safety and moon cups. Leaving the comforts of your familiar healthcare can be one of the biggest concerns for those considering travelling. I started travelling when I was in ...
- The Best Things to Do in Lisbon
- Family Travel in Lisbon
- Where to Eat in Lisbon
- Accommodation in Lisbon
- Getting to and Around Lisbon
Wander Alfama
Alfama is one of the most beautiful and atmospheric parts of the city, characterised by its narrow cobbled streets that snake up and down the hill. It feels like a village within the city, and when you veer off the main tourist trail, you’ll likely see many locals going about their day, selling produce from their windows or going for a daily stroll. There are lots of plaques on the walls of Alfama celebrating local characters from the past and present – read their descriptions to get a feel f...
Enjoy the view at the miradouros
Lisbon knows the beauty of its city and there are lots of purpose-built miradouros, put there simply to enjoy the views. Some of the best are: Miradouro da Graça (also know as Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen’s Viewpoint), which is in Graca next to Alfama; Miradouro de Santa Luzia in Alfama; São Pedro de Alcântara near Principe Real; Portas do Sol in Alfama; and Castelo de São Jorge.
Do a Secret City Trail
Secret City Trails are discovery games where you solve riddles and follow clues to find your way around a city. They provide little bits of information about all the places you visit, and tend to cover a mixture of well-known tourist sights and more hidden, local secrets. Both Steve and I love games, so we did two while in Lisbon and found it to be a fun way to explore the city. My only complaint is that sometimes the riddles/clues weren’t accurate (luckily you can cheat and reveal the answer...
Many of the options above would be suitable for families (we did them all with Otis), but for some extra family-friendly activities, a good day out would be to the Parque das Nações where you could visit the Lisbon Oceanarium, which has a reputation as one of Europe’s best aquariums; the cable car next to the Oceanarium; and the Pavillion of Knowle...
Time Out Market
The Time Out Marketis housed in the same building as the traditional Mercado da Ribeira, but is a much more contemporary affair. There are around 40 kiosks by different Lisbon restaurants, including Ground Burger, Sea Me and Zero Zero. Most of the places are quite meat or fish heavy, but there are some good veggie options. The building itself is striking, and the whole place has a good vibe, especially in the evenings when they have live music.
Mantegairia
I’ve already talked about this in the Porto section, but it was my favourite custard tart in all of Portugal. There’s a stall in the Time Out Market, and another in Chiado.
Tartine
We enjoyed a couple of pastries in Tartinewhile Otis slept. I’d been told it served some of the best baked goods in town, and it definitely lived up to my hopes.
The Visionaire Apartments
The Visionaire Apartments offer a stylish and unique place to stay right in the heart of Lisbon. The whole place is a contemporary take on a merchant’s house of the XVI century, filled with tapestries, textiles, pottery and artefacts, that all combine to create a mixture of Portuguese style accented with African and Asian influences. It’s beautifully done and we were smitten with our room, which had high vaulted ceilings, a four-poster bed, and intriguing ornaments, like a spinning wooden glo...
Martinhal Chiado
Martinhal Chiado is a dedicated family hotel right in the centre of Lisbon. They have big resorts on the Algarve and in Cascais, but this is their only apartments-only hotel. It’s a dream for families who want the convenience of a family-focused hotel, but who don’t want to compromise on style or luxury. I’ve been somewhat wary of family hotels thus far as I imagined something somewhat garish and loud, but this place was beautiful, and the convenience couldn’t be beaten. It’s like having a st...
We drove to Lisbon from Santa Cruz on our Portugal road trip, but if arriving by aeroplane, there are few options for getting into the city centre: 1. The Aerobus departs every 20 minutes from 8 am–11 pm and takes around 45 minutes, depending on where you’re going. A one-way ticket costs €4 (€2 for children between 4 and 10) and €5.40 return (€3 fo...
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We look for places that are unusual, creative, unique, and special – the kinds of places you want to tell people about. This is our collection of special stays from around the world. They range from hip boutique hotels to off-grid glamping resorts and outstanding Airbnb’s – for us special isn’t about the price, it’s about the character.
