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13 Free Lisbon Apps You Must Download to Your Smartphone

Traveling to the Portuguese capital and not sure what travel apps to download? Read on to find out the 13 free Lisbon apps you need, that locals use too.

Hotels in the Azores: How to Choose a Hotel and Where to Stay

This guide will help you find the best hotels in the Azores that fit your budget and your favorite type of accommodation, in all nine islands.

Tired of the Mainland? Here Are 21 Portuguese Islands You Can Visit

From the famous archipelagos of Azores and Madeira to others closer to the mainland, here are the 21 Portuguese islands that you can visit when in Portugal.

Traveling to Lisbon? Read These 10 Things First

Traveling to Lisbon? What you need to know from mundane stuff (currency, opening hours, 24h pharmacies) to insider tips (most popular scams, what is “typical”).

Flores Azores itinerary: what to see and do in the westernmost island of Europe

An itinerary for Flores Island in the Azores with local’s suggestions of where to stay and eat, and what to visit and do on the westernmost island of Europe.

My Hop On Hop Off Bus Lisbon Experience: Testing the Cityrama App

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).

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