Testing the Cityrama app in Lisbon through three routes: Belém, Oriente, and Boat Tour. Find out my favorite features and tips on how to use it (with videos).
Art Museums in Lisbon: where to go, how to reach, and what to see
All you need to know about all the art museums in Lisbon, where to go, how to reach, and what to see. Includes ticket prices and public transportation information, opening hours, and best times to visit.
Lisbon Market Tour with Lisbon Cooking Academy
Is the Portuguese’s connection to food more cultural than biological? Find out as I go on a Lisbon market tour and cooking class with Lisbon Cooking Academy.
What you need to know about traveling to the Azores
Is traveling to the Azores independently possible? In short, yes it is. From booking flights and choosing hotels to the best time to visit and what island(s) to pick, here is all you need to know about traveling to the Azores.
Where to go in Portugal in 2018 (my post-BTL considerations)
This post explains my selection criteria of where to go in Portugal in 2018 plus one or two considerations about events for tourism professionals. After a one-day visit to the BTL (Lisbon Tourism Fair), I must say my suggestions are 100% subjective (and a little biased).
3 Days in Porto: what to see during Fantasporto
Every year, I spend 3 days in Porto for Fantasporto. Here’s a list of must-see spots within walking distance from the film festival’s venue, Teatro Rivoli. Film sessions only start in the afternoon, so you can use your free mornings for a little sightseeing.
The Lisbon Cooking Academy pastry class: custard tarts and laid-back cultural chit-chat
At this pastry class by Lisbon Cooking Academy, you will not only learn how to bake the perfect “pastel de nata”, you’ll also have plenty of room in between cracking eggs and buttering tiny cake molds to chit-chat about traditional Portuguese food and trying to guess the secret recipe of the famous “pastéis de Belém”.
5 of the Best Lisbon Coffee Shops for Coffee and Pastries
Read this list of the best Lisbon coffee shops to find out where to go to for your sugar fix. Know the history of each Lisbon cafe and where to find them.
Souvenir Shopping in Lisbon: How to Support the Local Economy
A small, curated list of where to go souvenir shopping in Lisbon and support the local economy.
6 places to skip in Lisbon (and where to go instead)
I really hate one-size-fits-all solutions when it comes to travel tips. If you have this pet peeve too, see 6 places to skip in Lisbon and where to go instead.